Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Casino Development Firm Sues Sault Tribe over Lansing and Wayne County Gaming Proposals [updates]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in JLLJ Development LLC v. Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority (W.D. Mich.):

5 Corrected Complaint
 
5-1-index-of-exhibits
 
5-2-exhibit-1
 
5-3-exhibit-2
 
5-4-exhibit-3
 
5-5-exhibit-4
 
5-6-exhibit-5
 
5-7-exhibit-6
 
5-8-exhibit-7
 
5-9-exhibit-8
 
5-10-exhibit-9
 

Update:

14-1 Gaming Authority Motion to Dismiss

19 Response

ABA Profile: “Robert Saunooke champions Native American issues in his career and in the ABA”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Ninth Circuit Rejects Upper Lake Pomo Citizens’ Play for Trust Land

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Jackson v. United States.

Briefs:

opening-brief.pdf

us-brief.pdf

intervenors-brief.pdf

reply-brief.pdf

Lower court materials here.

NPR: “Tribes in Michigan struggle with decision to shut down casinos for coronavirus”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Sixth Circuit Briefs in Sovereign Lending Case Involving Chippewa Cree Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Swiger v. Rosette:

Appellant BriefDownload
Swiger Answer BriefDownload

NAFOA Amicus Brief

Reply

Lower court materials in Swiger v. Rosette (E.D. Mich.):

1-complaint-2Download
5-motion-to-compel-arbitrationDownload
6-motion-to-transfer-venueDownload
10-response-to-motion-to-transferDownload
11-reply-in-support-of-motion-to-transferDownload
12-reply-in-support-of-motion-to-compelDownload
14-dct-orderDownload

Havasupai Nation Suspends Tourism over COVID 19

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

reso-no-10-20-re-coronavirus-travel-restrictionDownload
press-release-rel-covid-havasupai-tourism-suspension-finalDownload

CashCall (former partners with Western Sky) Sues Law Firm over Reliance on Federal Indian Law Principles

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in CashCall Inc. v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (Cal. Super.):

ComplaintDownload

NBC News Profile: “Native American tribes brace for coronavirus: ‘It’s going to be a test’”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Michigan Radio: “Michigan tribal governments prep for coronavirus — brace for impact on casinos and workers”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Navajo Nation Trust Breach Appeal re: Water Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Navajo Nation v. United States:

Navajo Opening Brief
 
NCAI Amicus Brief
 
Law Profs Amicus Brief
 
 
 

Lower court materials here.