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What we don’t understand is why the State of Michigan is taking credit for this one, given that the heavy lifting in opposing the Vanderbilt casino was done by Little Traverse.

Here is the article. And a map from the article:

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Bay Mills Vanderbilt Casino Closed

March 29, 2011March 29, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the news coverage. Thanks to A.K.

And here is the Freep coverage, thanks to B.C.

Federal Court Enjoins Bay Mills’ Vanderbilt Casino

March 29, 2011March 29, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the order:

DCT Preliminary Injunction Order

Bay Mills has until noon to close its casino.

Ninth Circuit Briefing in Shingle Springs Miwok v. Caballero

March 28, 2011March 26, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Caballero Opening Brief

Shingle Springs Answer Brief

Caballero Reply Brief

Here is the issue, according to the tribe’s brief:

Appellee Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (hereinafter, “Tribe”) has operated its federally recognized tribal government under the name “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians” (the “Mark” or the “Tribe’s Mark”)^[FN1] for over thirty years. During this time the Tribe provided governmental and educational services to its members and the public and its Mark became well known. Appellant Cesar Caballero is not a member of the Tribe, but identifies himself as a person of “Miwok” ancestry. In 2008, after he learned the Tribe planned to open a casino, he began to do business under the Tribe’s Mark and represent to third parties, through local and federal government filings, that he was the “Chief” and “Tribal Historian” of the “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.” These representations were false.