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On July 7, 2014, the court was prepared to hear arguments regarding the entry of a preliminary injunction and whether the court should enter a broader injunction than requested by plaintiff with respect to class III gaming activity on Indian lands of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. At the beginning of the hearing, the parties informed the court they had reached a stipulation to entry of a preliminary injunction in substantially the same form as the temporary restraining order entered in this action on June 18, 2014. The parties also advised that upon entry of the preliminary injunction order, they agreed to a stay of all further litigation pending a status conference in October 2014.

Materials here, here, and here.

BIA Decision Approving Glendale Area Trust Land Acquisition for Gaming Purposes for Tohono O’Odham Nation

July 7, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

2014-07-03 Washburn Letter to Norris re Trust Decision

This is on remand from the Ninth Circuit’s mandate.

New York Appellate Division Refuses to Disturb Injunction in Chukchansi Leadership Dispute

July 7, 2014November 17, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Chukchansi Economic Development
Authority (N.Y. A.D.):

Wells Fargo v Chukchansi

An excerpt:

Appellants contend that defendants-respondents Nancy Ayala, Karen Wynn, Charles Sargosa, and Tracy Brechbuehl (the Ayala faction or the individual Ayala defendants) do not enjoy sovereign immunity because their actions were illegal and not performed in an official capacity. However, to decide whether the Ayala faction’s actions were illegal, a court would have to determine whether the Ayala faction was the legitimate Tribal Council; this it may not do (see Sac & Fox, 340 F3d at 767).

Briefs:

Wells Fargo Brief

Chukchansi Brief (Marsten)

Chukchansi Brief (Rosette)

Lower court materials here, here, and here.