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GTB Wins Suit against Polluter

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Here is the order in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnette Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):

ECF No. 133- Opinion & Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Michigan Federal Allows GTB Suit against Polluter to Proceed

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Here are the materials in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnette Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):

16 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
89 Plaintiffs Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
91 Defendant Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
96 Defendant Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
108 Response to 89.pdfDownload
110 Response to 91.pdfDownload
117 Response to 96.pdfDownload
118 Reply ISO 89.pdfDownload
119 Reply ISO 91.pdfDownload
121 Reply ISO 96.pdfDownload
132 DCT Order on Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload

Arizona Federal Court Decides Welsh v. Loudbear

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Here are the materials in Welsh v. Loudbear (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

16 Motion to Dismiss

17 Opposition

19 Reply

20 DCT Order

Wisconsin Federal Court Decides Lac du Flambeau Roads Controversy

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Here is the federal court order in three cases, United States v. Town of Flambeau, No. 23-355 (W.D. Wis.), Anderson v. Newland, No. 23-777 (W.D. Wis.), and Town of Flambeau v. Newland, No. 23-541 (W.D. Wis.):

23 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Here are materials in 23-541:

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
10 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
14 Opposition.pdfDownload
18 Reply.pdfDownload

Here are materials in 23-355:

61 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
138 US Motion for Summary Judgment.pdfDownload
143 Town Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment.pdfDownload
151 US Opposition.pdfDownload
156 Town Opposition.pdfDownload
176 US Reply.pdfDownload
184 Town Reply.pdfDownload

Sixth Circuit Decides GTB v. BCBS

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Here is the opinion in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Briefs:

GTB Brief

BCBS Brief

Reply

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Tribal Court Jurisdiction Cases

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Here is today’s order list.

The denied petitions are Lexington Ins. Co. v. Suquamish Tribe and Lexington Ins. Co. v. Mueller.

Two California Tribes Sue Non-Indian Gaming Companies

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Here is the complaint in Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians v. Parkwest Bicycle Casino LLC (Cal. Super.):

Complaint.pdfDownload

Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller Cert Petition [Cabazon]

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Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Brief in Opposition

Lower court materials here.

Lexington Insurance Co. v. Suquamish Tribe Cert Petition

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Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload
Brief in Opposition.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here. En banc materials here. District court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Jurisdiction over Insurance Claim

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Here is the unpublished opinion in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller.

Briefs are here.