Washington Appellate Briefs in Yakama Member’s Challenge to State Court Jurisdiction over Crime on Quinault Land

Here are the briefs in State v. Shale (Wash. App.):

446545-Appellant’s Brief

446545-Respondent’s Brief

UPDATE (additional briefs):

Appellant’s Supplemental Brief

State’s Response to Appellant’s Supplemental Brief

Appellant’s Supplemental Reply Brief

Prosecuting Attorneys Amicus Brief

Appellant’s Response to Amicus

WAPA Supplemental Brief

Washington AG Amicus Brief

FTE Staff Attorney-Anishinabe Legal Services White Earth Reservation Office

Here (PDF):

Anishinabe Legal Services is seeking a full-time staff attorney to provide civil legal assistance and court representation to program clients before area Tribal Courts, State Courts and Administrative Forums on or near the White Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota.

BACKGROUND: Anishinabe Legal Services (ALS) is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded 501(c)(3) organization providing free legal assistance and court representation to low-income individuals living on or near the Leech Lake, White Earth and Red Lake Indian Reservations in northern Minnesota. Legal services are provided through grants and contracts with federal, state and tribal governments along with foundational support.

RESPONSIBILITIES: ALS is looking for a well-qualified and highly motivated licensed attorney to provide civil legal assistance and court representation to program clients before area Tribal Courts, State Courts and Administrative Forms on or near the White Earth Reservation. Primary duties will include representation of parents in CHIPS matters before area Tribal Courts, housing and family law, but job duties are likely to include handling a wide variety of civil matters before various forums. The attorney will be primarily housed out of ALS’ White Earth Reservation office located in the village of White Earth, Minnesota.

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Wash. Dept. of Licensing Ofc. of Admin. Hearings Rules in Favor of Nontaxability of Fuel Imports to Yakama Indian Reservation

Here is in the Matter of Cougar Den Inc.:

In re Cougar Den 7-24-14 DOL decision

We posted on a similar matter here.

Federal Court Orders Appointment of Counsel for Individual Defendants in Grondal v. United States

Here are the materials in Grondal v. United States (E.D. Wash.):

232 US Motion for Summary J

275 Colville Motion to Dismiss

279 DCT Order re Supplemental Memorandums

280 Colville Supplement

281 US Supplement

293 Wapato Heritage Response

305-1 Colville Reply

306 US Reply

308 DCT Order re Additional Supplemental Briefing

312 Plaintiffs Supplemental Briefing

313 US Supplemental Briefing

315 Wapato Heritage Supplemental Briefing

316 Colville Supplemental Briefing

329 DCT Order re Appointment of Counsel

Prior rulings in this matter are here and here.

FINAL Report to U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Re: American Indigenous Prisoners’ Religious Rights

Here:

8-1-14 Supplemental Joint Submission By Huy NCAI USET NARF ACLU et al to U N Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Re American Indi

WaPo News Profile of Lack of Law Enforcement at Alaska Native Villages

Here is “In rural villages, little protection for Alaska Natives.”

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.