2024 State Court Cases

Last updated: June 26, 2024

Next update should be ready by:
July 3, 2024

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Surface Water Use Permit Applications, Integration of Appurtenant Rights and Amendments to the Interim Instream Flow Standards, Nā Wai ‘Ehā Surface Water Management Areas of Waihe‘e River, Waiehu Stream, Wailuku River (Previously Known as ‘Īao Stream) and Waikapū Stream, Maui
2024 WL 3062952
SCOT-21-0000581
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
June 20, 2024

Legal Topics: Water Rights

 

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June

Lela Mae Flowers v. Jena Bank of Choctaw Indians, et al
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2947807
CA 23-728
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
June 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

Lundeen v. Lake County
2024 WL 2827802
DA 23-0387
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: March 20, 2024
Decided: June 4, 2024

Legal Topics: Access Rights; Negligent Misrepresentation

 

Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2812338
No. 85739-8-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
June 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

Matter of Welfare of Children of L.K. and A.S.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2808199
A23-1762
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
June 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

May

Kanahele v. State
2024 WL 2762503
SCAP-22-0000268
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
May 30, 2024

Legal Topics: Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Trust Breach

 

In re JCR II/JCR/JCR/JCR, Minors
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2522123
No. 367472
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
May 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State of Washington v. Wallahee
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2197319
No. 20439-0
Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.
May 16, 2024

Legal Topics: Hunting and Fishing Rights

 

Barnoskie v. Arkansas Department of Human Services
2024 Ark. App. 323
No. CV-23-834
Court of Appeals of Arkansas, DIVISION II.
Opinion Delivered May 15, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re D.M.
2024 WL 2012491
E082401
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
Filed May 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of: J.O.
2024 WL 2002899
No. COA23-744
Court of Appeals of North Carolina.
May 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

H.A. v. Superior Court of San Joaquin County
2024 WL 1950768
C099704
Court of Appeal, Third District, California.
May 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Peters/Brinton/Mathews, In re N. Brinton
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1946185
No. 367069, No. 367070
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
May 2, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon v. Deschutes County
332 Or.App. 361
A183421(Control), A183430, A183431, A183432, A183436, A183461, A183462
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
Argued and Submitted March 28, 2024.
May 1, 2024

Legal Topics: Fishing Rights

 

April

Ito v. Copper River Native Association
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1820277
Supreme Court No. S-17965
Supreme Court of Alaska.
April 26, 2024

Legal Topics: Sovereign Immunity

 

Trujillo v. Foster
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1740756
No. A-1-CA-40743
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
April 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Sovereign Immunity

 

In the Matter of: M.R., S.R., E.R., and N.R.
2024 WL 1728289
Case Number: 120910
Comp. w/120844, 121060
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
Decided: April 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Stitt v. Treat
Materials on Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1404569
Case Number: 121497
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
April 2, 2024

Legal Topics: Taxation

 

March

Montana Democratic Party v. Jacobsen
2024 WL 1291935
DA 22-0667
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: October 25, 2023
Decided: March 27, 2024

Legal Topics: Voting Rights

 

Interest of R.H.
2024 WL 1207303
No. 02-23-00371-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.
Delivered: March 21, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

South Point Energy Center LLC v. Arizona Department of Revenue
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1163249
No. 1 CA-TX 20-0004
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
Filed March 19, 2024

Legal Topics: White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Bracker; Indian Taxation

 

State of Montana v. Malinda Crazymule
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1171741
DA 21-0574
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: December 13, 2023
Decided: March 19, 2024

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction

 

Interest of A.P.
2024 WL 969495
No. 20230404
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
Filed March 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State of Oklahoma v. Steven Leon Fuller
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 981397
Case Number: S-2023-409
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
Decided: March 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction

 

February

In re Samantha F.
2024 WL 726440
E080888
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
Filed February 22, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of the Dependency of: A.T.
2024 WL 717279
No. 39603-7-III
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.
February 22, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Tiffany South v. Police Chief Isaac Lujan and Police Captain Will Duran
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 668548
No. A-1-CA-39295
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
Filing Date: February 14, 2024

Legal Topics: Jurisdiction

 

January

Interest of C.J.B.
2024 WL 334009
NO. 14-23-00186-CV, NO. 14-23-00208-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).
January 30, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Matter of Dependency of A.T.
541 P.3d 1079
No. 39603-7-III
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.
Filed January 25, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Interest of Cameron L. and David L.
32 Neb.App. 578
No. A-23-377
Court of Appeals of Nebraska.
Filed January 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Jeremiah Sipp v. Buffalo Thunder, Inc.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 162281
NO. S-1-SC-39169
Supreme Court of New Mexico.
Filing Date: January 16, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; Tribal Jurisdiction

 

In re P.H.
2024 WL 136569
B321592
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California.
Filed January 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Ricardo T.
315 Neb. 718
Nos. S-23-234, S-23-236, S-23-237, S-23-238.
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
Filed January 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

 

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