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2023 State Court Cases

December

Hopi Tribe v. Arizona Corporation Commission
256 Ariz. 579
No. 1 CA-CC 22-0001
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
Filed December 28, 2023

Legal Topics: Ripeness; Lack of Jurisdiction

 

In re L.B.
98 Cal.App.5th 512
A167363
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 4, California.
Filed December 28, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Pupo
384 So.3d 187
No. 4D2023-0437
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
December 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Eric E.
544 P.3d 307
No. A-1-CA-40390 & A-1-CA-40405
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
Filing Date: December 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Ronan F. v. Department of Family & Community Services
539 P.3d 507
Supreme Court Nos. S-18588/18628 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
December 15, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Billy Zane Deo v. The Honorable Lawrence Parish
Materials via Turtle Talk
541 P.3d 833
MA-2022-937
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
Decided: December 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction; McGirt v. Oklahoma

 

Cambridge Central School District v. New York State Education Department
222 A.D.3d 1068
535910
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York.
Calendar Date: October 10, 2023
Decided and Entered: December 7, 2023

Legal Topics: Mascots and Native Representation

 

 

November

Adoption of Ursa (and a companion case).
103 Mass.App.Ct. 558
No. 22-P-1048
Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.
September 6, 2023.
November 29, 2023.

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State of Oklahoma v. Crosson
540 P.3d 16
Case Number: MA-2023-623
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
Decided: 11/16/2023

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction

 

In the Matter of the Guardianship of L.C.
28 Wash.App.2d 766
No. 84755-4-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
11/13/2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Howson v. Similk Inc.
Materials via Turtle Talk
28 Wash.App.2d 1054
No. 84628-1-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
11/13/2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

In re AAS
513 Mich. 896
SC: 165651
COA: 362906
Supreme Court of Michigan.
November 9, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

 

October

IN THE MATTER OF: Z.N.-M., A Youth in Need of Care.
413 Mont. 502
DA 23-0157
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: September 27, 2023
Decided: October 31, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of Jane Doe I
173 Idaho 63
Docket No. 50905
Court of Appeals of Idaho.
Filed: October 30, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Rivera v. Cataldo
153 Hawai‘i 320
SCPW-23-0000571
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
October 26, 2023

Legal Topics: 1920 Hawaiian Homes Commission Act

 

In the Matter of the Dependency of C.M.L. and C.S.S., Minor children.
28 Wash.App.2d 40
No. 84852-6-I
consolidated with Nos. 84853-4-I, 85000-8-I, 85001-6-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
October 24, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State v. American Tobacco Co.
Materials via Turtle Talk
28 Wash.App.2d 452
No. 84265-0-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
Filed October 16, 2023

Legal Topics: Taxation

 

In re C.L.
96 Cal.App.5th 377
C097911
Court of Appeal, Third District, California.
Filed October 13, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Medina v. Estate of Cody
Materials via Turtle Talk
256 Ariz. 335
No. 1 CA-CV 22-0709
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
Filed October 5, 2023

Legal Topics: Civil Jurisdiction

 

Matter of Guardianship of L.C.
536 P.3d 216
No. 84755-4-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
Filed October 2, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

 

September

In the Matter of B. P., a Child.
328 Or.App. 267
A180340
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
Submitted July 24, 2023.
September 27, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Adoption of Leonard.
103 Mass.App.Ct. 419
No. 22-P-568
Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Barnstable.
February 6, 2023.
September 26, 2023.

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of A. R. T.
328 Or.App. 191
A179158 (Control), A179159
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
September 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re AAS
512 Mich. 957
SC: 165651
COA: 362906
Supreme Court of Michigan.
September 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Interest of C.J.B.
681 S.W.3d 778
NO. 14-23-00186-CV, NO. 14-23-00208-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).
September 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Webster
372 So.3d 287
No. 4D2022-3448
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
September 13, 2023

Legal Topics: Sovereign Immunity

 

In re Jerry R.
95 Cal.App.5th 388
F085850
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
September 11, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re V.C.
95 Cal.App.5th 251
A166527
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.
September 6, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Pitoitua v. Gaube
28 Wash.App.2d 141
No. 84359-1-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
September 5, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

Westlands Water District v. All Persons Interested
95 Cal.App.5th 98
F083632 & F084202
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
Filed August 7, 2023
As Modified September 1, 2023

Legal Topics: Resource Management

 

 

August

In re Andres R.
94 Cal.App.5th 828
AE079972
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
August 23, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re N.F.
95 Cal.App.5th 170
B318674
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 3, California.
August 10, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of Denial of Contested Case Hearing Requests and Issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System / State Disposal System Permit No. MN0071013 for the Proposed NorthMet Project St. Louis County Hoyt Lakes and Babbitt Minnesota.
993 N.W.2d 627
A19-0112, A19-0118, A19-0124, A20-1271, A20-1380, A20-1385
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
August 2, 2023

Legal Topics: Clean Water Act

 

July

In re Delila D.
93 Cal.App.5th 953
E080389
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
July 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Rancheria v. Martin
Materials via Turtle Talk
93 Cal.App.5th 466
C096097
Court of Appeal, Third District, California.
July 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Leadership

 

In the Matter of the Dependency of: R.D.
27 Wash.App.2d 219
No. 39156-6-III
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.
July 11, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

June

Manuel Corrales, Jr., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. California Gambling Control Commission, et al., Defendants and Respondents.
93 Cal.App.5th 286
D080288
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1, California.
June 23, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Membership

 

In re Manuel C.
314 Neb. 580
No. S-22-653
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
June 23, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re H.B.
92 Cal.App.5th 711
B322472
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
June 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Cal. E.
2023 IL App (4th) 220930
NOS. 4-22-0930, 4-22-0931, 4-22-1053, 4-22-1054 cons.
Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.
June 16, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of S. H. P., aka S. T., aka S. T., a Child
326 Or.App. 426
A179410 (Control), A179411
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
June 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State ex rel. Delaware Tribe of Indians v. Nowicki-Eldridge
Materials via Turtle Talk
248 W.Va. 366
No. 22-787
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
June 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Manzini
Materials via Turtle Talk
361 So.3d 883
No. 4D22-3077
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
June 7, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. Lewis
364 So.3d 1096 (Mem)
No. 3D21-1391
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
June 7, 2023

Legal Topics: Attorney's Fees

 

Tuluksak Native Community v. Department of Health and Social Services
530 P.3d 359
Supreme Court No. S-18377
Supreme Court of Alaska.
June 2, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Mental Health Treatment; Lack of Standing

 

May

Taryn M. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children's Services
529 P.3d 523
Supreme Court No. S-18509
Supreme Court of Alaska.
May 16, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Jimmy E. v. State of Alaska, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services
529 P.3d 504
Supreme Court Nos. S-18479/18480
Supreme Court of Alaska.
May 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State of Oklahoma v. Brester
Materials via Turtle Talk
531 P.3d 125
Case Number: S-2021-209
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
May 11, 2023

Legal Topics: McGirt v. Oklahoma; Indian Country

 

In re E.W.
91 Cal.App.5th 314
A165789, A165933
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.
May 8, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of: N.D.M.
288 N.C.App. 554
No. COA22-483
Court of Appeals of North Carolina.
May 2, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

April

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of Santa Ynez Reservation California v. Lexington Insurance Company
90 Cal.App.5th 1064
2d Civ. No. B320834
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, California.
April 27, 2023

Legal Topics: Contract of Property Insurance; COVID-19 Damages

 

In the Matter of S.J.W.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 OK 49
Case Number: 119404
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
April 25, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Manuel C.
Materials via Turtle Talk
314 Neb. 91
No. S-22-653.
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
April 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

M. Y. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
667 S.W.3d 502
NO. 03-22-00720-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.
April 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of 2021 Redistricting Cases
528 P.3d 40
Supreme Court Nos. 18332/18419 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
April 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Legislative Redistricting

 

Friends of Oceano Dunes v. California Coastal Commission
307 Cal.Rptr.3d 495
2d Civil No. B320491
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, California.
April 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Intervention; Regulatory Authority

 

In re S.S.
90 Cal.App.5th 694
B318794
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
April 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Robert F.
90 Cal.App.5th 492
E080073
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
April 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Indigenous Lifeways v. New Mexico Compilation Commission Advisory Committee
528 P.3d 678
NO. S-1-SC-39546
Supreme Court of New Mexico.
April 10, 2023

Legal Topics: Constitutional Amendment

 

Lustre Oil Company LLC v. Anadarko Minerals, Inc. and A&S Mineral Development Co., LLC
Materials via Turtle Talk
411 Mont. 349
DA 22-0034
Supreme Court of Montana.
April 6, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity; Economic Development

 

Interest of M.S.P.
2023 WL 2807218
NUMBER 13-22-00587-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi-Edinburg.
April 6, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

March

Flores-Case 'Ohana v. University of Hawai'i
153 Hawai‘i 76
SCRQ-22-0000118
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
March 15, 2023

Legal Topics: Cultural Resources/Property; Land Use

 

Matter of Kanahele
152 Hawai‘i 501
SCOT-19-0000830
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
March 15, 2023

Legal Topics: Cultural Resources/Property; Land Use; Jurisdiction

 

Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe v. City of Seattle
25 Wash.App.2d 741
No. 83632-3-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
Filed March 6, 2023

Legal Topics: Fishing Rights; Consumer Protection Act (CPA)

 

 

February

Miranda T. v. Department of Health & Social Services
524 P.3d 1105
Supreme Court No.: S-18190
Supreme Court of Alaska.
February 24, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

D.S. v. Superior Court
88 Cal.App.5th 383
E079017
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
Filed February 15, 2023
As Modified February 22, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re A.A.
88 Cal.App.5th 393
E079176
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
Filed February 16, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Jayden G.
88 Cal.App.5th 301
B321426
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
Filed February 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Defenders of Wildlife v. Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudictation Commission
254 Ariz. 547
Nos. 1 CA-CV 20-0295, 1 CA-CV 20-0296, 1 CA-CV 20-0297 (Consolidated), No. 1 CA-CV 20-0295
1 CA-CV 20-0296, 1 CA-CV 20-0297
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
Filed February 7, 2023

Legal Topics: Water Rights

 

In re City of Cohasset's Decision on Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Frontier Project
985 N.W.2d 370
A22-0550
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
Filed February 6, 2023

Legal Topics: National Environmental Policy Act

 

 

January

In re T.R.
87 Cal.App.5th 1140
E079291
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, California.
DIVISION TWO.
Filed January 18, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

A.J.B. and O.F. v. Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court
411 Mont. 201
OP 22-0621
Supreme Court of Montana.
Decided: January 17, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe v. Arizona Department of Revenue
254 Ariz. 410
No. 1 CA-TX 22-0004
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
Filed January 10, 2023

Legal Topics: Taxation

 

In re L.R.J.
411 Mont. 149
DA 22-0405
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: November 30, 2022
Decided: January 3, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act