economic development

Utah Federal Court Orders Tribal Court Exhaustion in 12-Year Contract Breach Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe (D. Utah):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload
6 Motion for Injunction.pdfDownload
19 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
21 Response to 6.pdfDownload
27 Reply ISO 6.pdfDownload
33 Response to 19.pdfDownload
36 Reply ISO 19.pdfDownload
51 DCT Order.pdfDownload

North Dakota Federal Court Declines to Stay ERISA Claims against Standing Rock while Tribal Court Case on Parallel Claims Proceeds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Meilstrup v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (D. N.D.):

31 Motion to Stay.pdfDownload
31-1 Tribal Answer + Counterclaims.pdfDownload
32 Response.pdfDownload
34 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Eighth Circuit Denies Indian Property Rights (again) and Affirms Dismissal of Trespass Claims against Pipeline Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Chase v. Andeavor Logistics PC.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials.

Missouri Federal Court Rejects Tribal Corp. Immunity Defense to Employment Discrimination Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Scott v. Ahtna Engineering Services LLC (W.D. Mo.):

18 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
161 Jury Verdict.pdfDownload
195 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
205 Suggestions in Opposition.pdfDownload
206 Reply.pdfDownload
207 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Martorello v. Williams Cert Petition [tribal sovereign lending]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Questions presented:

1. Whether the Indian Commerce Clause preempts state regulation of loans made on an Indian reservation, by an arm of a tribe, when the borrower contracts via the internet.

2. Whether a violation of the unlawful debt prohibition of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1962, requires scienter for civil liability.

Lower court materials here.

Someone’s either been playing Galaga or reading Gorsuch, or both.

FlintCo LLC v. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

FlintCo PetitionDownload

Prior post here.

New York Federal Court Allows ERISA Suit against Oneida Casino, Citing LDF v. Coughlin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Jones v. Turning Stone Enterprises LLC (N.D. N.Y.):

1 Complaint

21-1 Motion to Dismiss

29 Opposition

32 Reply

37 DCT Order

UMich-Ross 3rd Annual Native American Heritage Month Conference

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Forrest Cox
Andrea Wilkerson

Agenda (after the jump):

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Ninth Circuit Allows State Suit against Tribal Officials under Ex parte Young in Cigarette Taxes Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of California v. del Rosa.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Prior Ninth Circuit materials here.

New York Federal Court Allows Cayuga RICO Suit to Proceed against Smokeshop Owners

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cayuga Nation v. Parker (N.D.N.Y.):

162 Meyer Motion for Judgment on Pleadings.pdfDownload
164-11 Parker Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
191 Opposition to 162.pdfDownload
192 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
204 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
205 Reply ISO 162.pdfDownload
228 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.