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2026 State Court Cases

Last updated: March 25, 2026

Next update should be ready by: April 8, 2026

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Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority v. Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 803914
No. 371255
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
March 23, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal sovereign immunity

 

In re L. A. Ledee, Minor.
2026 WL 804196
No. 371631
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
March 23, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA); federal recognition

 

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Matter of L.K.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 693790
A23-1762, A24-1296
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
March 11, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Matter of S.A.N.
347 Or.App. 567
A187934 (Control), A187935, A187936
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
March 11, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

State v. Winckler
2026 WL 696326
#31006, #31007
Supreme Court of South Dakota.
March 11, 2026

Legal Topics: jurisdiction

 

 

February

Matter of K.S.
347 Or.App. 425
A187937 (Control), A187938, A187939
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
February 25, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Town of Bear Creek v. Cannabis Regulatory Agency
2026 WL 491120
No. 369629
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
February 20, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal jurisdiction

 

Interest of S.M.
2026 WL 392348
No. 20260006
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
February 12, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Interest of D.G.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 391930
No. 20250432, No. 20250433
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
February 12, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

In the Interest of M.W.-T. and C.W.-T.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 380691
No. 25-1529
Court of Appeals of Iowa.
February 11, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

State of Oklahoma v. Jason Martin Lile
2026 WL 367254
Case Number: SCBD-7941
Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.
February 10, 2026

Legal Topics: jurisdiction; attorney discipline; conflict of interest

 

In the Matter of: S.A. and J.P., Youths in Need of Care
2026 WL 369711
DA 25-0094
Supreme Court of Montana.
February 10, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

State of Minnesota v. Thompson
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 262231
A25-0527
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
February 2, 2026

Legal Topics: jurisdiction; Public Law 280

 

 

January

Matter of T.A.G.
374 Or. 813
(CC 19JU05952)(SC S072305)
Supreme Court of Oregon.
January 29, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal jurisdiction; Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Oenga v. Givens
Materials via Turtle Talk
582 P.3d 988
Supreme Court No. S-19136
Supreme Court of Alaska.
January 23, 2026

Legal Topics: trust breach

 

In the Matter of the Minnesota Racing Commission's Approval of Running Aces Casino
Materials via Turtle Talk
30 N.W.3d 285
A23-1738
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
January 21, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA)

 

In re Bella L.
117 Cal.App.5th 1284
B348279
Court of Appeal, Second District, California.
DIVISION FIVE.
January 20, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

K.J. v. S.A.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 250557
Docket No. V-00152-24
Family Court, New York, Columbia County.
January 15, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal jurisdiction; Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

In the Interest of A.H. and K.W.
2026 WL 73716
Case No. 6D2025-1795
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Sixth District.
January 9, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

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