Philip Morris v. King Mountain — Tribal Court Exhaustion in 9th Circuit

This case, involving the tribal court exhaustion doctrine, was argued before the Ninth Circuit in May 2007 before Brunetti, McKeown, and William Fletcher. A parallel case is ongoing in the Yakama tribal court.

Here are the materials:

Ninth Circuit briefs:

Philip Morris Opening Brief

King Mountain Tobacco Response Brief

Philip Morris Reply Brief

District Court (E.D. Wash.):

District Court Order Granting Stay

King Mountain Motion for Stay

Philip Morris Opposition to Motion for Stay

King Mountain Reply (Motion to Stay)

Philip Morris Motion for Preliminary Injunction

King Mountain Opposition to Motion for PI

Philip Morris Reply (Motion for PI)

King Mountain Supp Brief (Motion for PI)