economic development

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.

New Mexico Federal Court Dismisses Business Loan Enforcement Action against Indian Company to Allow for Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Rural Community Assistance Corporation v. Major Market Inc. (D.N.M.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
8 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
18 DCT Order.pdfDownload

South Dakota SCT Holds Oglala Sioux Tribe Had Jurisdiction over Contract Dispute Involving Nonmember Entity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial Inc. v. Montileaux (D.S.D.):

1-1 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
13-4 Oglala Sioux Tribal Ct Decision.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Appellate Record.pdfDownload
13-3 Oglala Sioux Tribal SCT Opinion.pdfDownload
1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Response.pdfDownload
30 Oglala Sioux Tribe Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
42 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Assesses $136K Contempt Fine on Tribal Leader

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

164 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
169 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
170-1 Motion to Clarify Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
178 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
179 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
186 Reply ISO 179.pdfDownload
197 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

North Dakota Federal Court Holds ERISA Abrogates Tribal Immunity re: Non-Governmental Plans, Preempts Tribal Jurisdiction, but Holds Former Tribal Employee Consented to Tribal Court Jurisdiction for Common Law Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
5 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
10 Opposition.pdfDownload
15 Reply.pdfDownload
16 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Decides Modoc Nation v. Bohl

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

CA10 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs here.

CashCall v. Consumer Financial Protection Board Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Questions presented:

1. Whether a claim for legal restitution triggers the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. 2. Whether a litigant may validly waive a constitutional right at a time when binding circuit precedent clearly forecloses any exercise of that right.

Lower court materials here.