Ninth Circuit to Re-Hear Big Lagoon Rancheria Appeal Sept. 17, 2014

Here:

Big Lagoon — CA9 Order Setting Oral Argument

En banc materials here.

Panel materials here.

Second Edition of Indian Gaming Law and Policy by Rand & Light

Here:

R&L

Federal Bankruptcy Court Holds Congress Abrogated Tribal Immunity in Bankruptcy Act

Here are the materials in In re Greektown Holdings LLC (E.D. Mich. Bkrcy.):

453 SSM Renewed Motion to Dismiss

463 Opposition

469 SSM Reply

474 Bankruptcy Court Order

An excerpt:

 

In sum, although Indian tribes have a “thumb on the interpretive scale” tending to tip the balance in their favor in the event of an ambiguity or lack of clarity, that does not come into play because, in this Court’s view, Congress sufficiently, clearly, and unequivocally intended to abrogate their sovereign immunity in the subject statute.

 

12th Annual Northwest Gaming Law Summit

Here:

12th Annual Northwest Gaming Law Summit Brochure

California COA Affirms Tribal Immunity from Casino Employees’ Suit

Here is the opinion in Chavez v. Morongo Casino Resort & Spa:

Opinion

Federal Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment in City of Duluth v. NIGC

Here:

26 US Cross Motion for Summary J

Also:

27-1 Fond du Lac Proposed Amicus Brief

The City’s motion is here.

New Mexico Files Suit to Challenge Application of Part 291 Secretary Procedures to Pueblo of Pojoaque

Here is the complaint in State of New Mexico v. Jewell (D. N.M.):

1 Complaint

Here are the materials in Pueblo of Pojoaque v. State of New Mexico (D. N.M.) referenced in the complaint:

11 Pueblo of Pojoaque Motion for Default Judgment

15 New Mexico Response to Motion for Default Judgment

18 Pueblo of Pojoaque Response

20 New Mexico Answer

21 DCT Order Setting Aside Default Judgment

22 DCT Order Dismissing Case

We posted the complaint in that case here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Attempt to Arbitrate Pechange Tort Claims Statute under IGRA

Here are the briefs in Cosentino v. Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians:

Cosentino Opening Brief

Pechanga Answer Brief

Repky brief TK

Lower court materials (C.D. Cal.):

12-1 Pechanga Motion to Dismiss

13 Cosentino Response

20 DCT Amended Order

Federal Court Dismisses Jamul Action Committee Challenge under Rule 19 (with leave to amend)

Here are the materials in Jamul Action Committee v. Stevens (E.D. Cal.):

21 Federal Motion to Dismiss

22 Jamul Indian Village Motion to Fiile Amicus Brief

22-1 Jamul Indian Village Motion to Dismiss

30 Jamul Action Committee Response to Jamul Indian Village

31 Jamul Action Committee Response to Feds

34 Jamul Indian Village Reply in Support of Amicus Motion

36 Jamul Indian Village Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss

37 Federal Reply

42-1 Jamul Action Committee Motion to Amend Complaint

50 DCT Order

We posted the complaint here.

Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in County of Amador v. Dept. of Interior

Here:

65 County of Amador Motion for Summary J

82 Ione Band Motion for Summary J

84-1 Interior Motion for Summary J

85 Amador County Opposition/Reply

86 Federal Reply

87 Ione Band Reply

Complaint here.