Section 1983 Complaint against Foxwoods over in Mini-Baccharat “Edge Sorting” (UPDATED 5-25-16)

Here are the materials so far in Sun v. Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise (D. Conn.):

1 Complaint

1-2 Exhibit

Here is an excerpt from the complaint:

On or about December 24, 2011, plaintiff Cheung Yin Sun, along with two other playing partners, plaintiffs Long Mei Fang and Zong Yang Lei, deposited approximately $1.6 million dollars in shared front money with defendant Foxwoods Resorts Casino in order to play Mini-Baccarat (Exhibit A, 1). Plaintiffs won approximately $1.148 million in chips that evening while playing Mini-Baccarat on the graveyard shift. Plaintiffs won the $1.148 million honestly by using an advantage play strategy known as “edge sorting,” which will be described in more detail below. However defendants Foxwoods and Foxwoods Management refused to redeem the chips/winnings because they accused plaintiffs of cheating.

Updated materials:

22 Connecticut Motion to Dismiss

31-1 Pequot Motion to Dismiss

Docket entry 37:

ORDER granting 31 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting 20 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (doc. no. [22] ) and Motion to Dismiss (doc. no. 31 ) are both granted absent objection because the plaintiffs have failed to take the necessary steps to establish the court’s personal jurisdiction as to any of the defendants. Accordingly the case is dismissed. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/29/2015. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 06/01/2015)

 

Materials in Contract Dispute over Tribal Court Jurisdiction between Mississippi Choctaw and Health Care Vendor

Here are the materials so far in Mississippi Administrative Services Inc. v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (S.D. Miss.):

1 Joint Notice of Removal

1-1 State Court Complaint

4 Tribal Motion to Dismiss

9 Response to Motion to Dismiss

14 Tribal Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss

31 MAS Amended Motion to Remand

Materials in Silvia Burley/California Valley Miwok Tribe Challenge to Foreclosure of Residence/Tribal Govt. Building

Here are the materials in Burley v. OneWest Bank (E.D. Cal.):

1 Burley Complaint

6 OneWest Motion to Dismiss

13 DCT Order to Show Cause

And here are materials in the related matter, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Burley (E.D. Cal.):

1-1 Notice of Removal

8 DCT Order to Show Cause

Arizona Attorney Magazine Article on the Model Secured Transactions Act

Here is The Model Tribal Secured Transactions Act: Self-Determination and Tribal Economic Development.

Saginaw Chippewa (Sur)Reply to NLRB Reply in Support of Its Motion for Vacature and Remand

Here:

SCIT Surreply re NLRB Remand Motion [& In Support of Abeyance Motion]

(Now) complete briefing here:

NLRB Motion to Remand

Sag Chip Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance

Sag Chip Opposition to NLRB Motion

Szotkowski Declaration

NLRB Reply in Support of Motion to Remand

Split Sixth Circuit Panel Rules in Favor of Sault Tribe in $74 Million Contract Dispute

Here are the materials in Gatzaros v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians:

Gatzaros Opening Brief

Sault Tribe Brief

Gatzaros Reply Brief

CA6 Opinion

The parties have litigated in bankruptcy court, too — see here.

Oglala Sioux Tribe Evidentiary Exhibits Supporting Motions for Partial Summary Judgment

Here are the materials in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Van Hunnik (D.S.D.):

Exhibit 1 (Hearing Transcripts) 502 pp

Exhibit 2 (Custody Orders) 113 pp.

Exhibit 7 (ICWA Affidavits) 145 pages

Exhibit 8 (Petitions for Temp Custody) 7 pages

The motions are posted here.

Michigan Tribal Judges Invited to MDTC “Meet the Judges” Event (Oct. 2, 2014)

Here is a link to the event.

Registration form here.

WaPo Invites Comments and Info: “Fact checking the new Web site, ‘RedskinsFacts.com’”

Here.

Second Circuit Affirms Cayuga Immunity from Seneca County Tax Foreclosure Relying on Bay Mills Decision

Here are the materials in Cayuga Indian Nation v. Seneca County:

Seneca County Opening Brief

Cayuga Indian Nation Brief

Seneca County Reply

New York AG Brief

US DOJ Brief

CA2 Opinion

The syllabus:

Appeal from a district court order preliminarily enjoining Seneca County from foreclosing upon certain parcels of the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York’s real property to satisfy unpaid ad valorem property taxes. We conclude, in light of recent Supreme Court guidance, that tribal sovereign immunity from suit bars the County’s proceedings against the Nation and therefore AFFIRM the order of the district court.

Lower court materials are here.