Spokane County Sues to Stop Spokane Tribe Casino

Here is the complaint in Spokane County v. Dept. of Interior (E.D. Wash.):

Complaint

An excerpt:

Spokane County, Washington (“County”) brings this action seeking review of and relief from a June 15, 2015 decision by the Department of the Interior (“Department”) approving a proposal by the Spokane Tribe of Indians to build its third casino directly below Fairchild Air Force Base’s (“Fairchild AFB”) VFR traffic pattern for Fairchild’s primary runway. The Department’s determination that this casino will not be detrimental to the surrounding community violates federal statutes governing such decisions, overrides the opposition of the vast majority of officials elected to represent the interests of the surrounding community, is belied by the record evidence and long-standing agency policy, and defies basic common sense.

DOI Consultation Notice on DOI Reorganization

Download(PDF): Tribal Listening Sessions on E.O. 13871: Reorganization of the Executive Branch

Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Michael S. Black, invites Tribal leaders to attend one of the listed listening sessions to provide input on improving “efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability” at the Department of the Interior.

DATES

Sixth Circuit Materials in Saginaw Chippewa Effort to Intervene in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Snyder

Here:

Saginaw Chippewa Motion to Expedite

Michigan Response

CA6 Order Denying Motion to Expedite

Saginaw Chippewa Opening Brief

BMIC Answer Brief

Michigan Answer Brief

SCIT Reply

Lower court materials here.

Tenth Circuit Strikes Down Part 291 Secretarial Procedures

Here is the opinion in State of New Mexico v. Dept. of Interior.

Briefs here.

Stockbridge-Munsee Sues Wisconsin and Ho-Chunk Over Gaming

Here are the materials so far in Stockbridge-Munsee Community v. State of Wisconsin (W.D. Wisc.):

FINAL COMPLAINT

FINAL HOLSEY AFF

FINAL MEMORANDUM

FINAL Motion for PI

FINAL STATEMENT OF FACTS

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Amador County v. Dept. of Interior

Here:

Amador County Opening Brief

DOI Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials in Amador County v. Jewell (D.D.C.):

76-1 Amador County Motion

77 US Motion

81 Amador County Response

83 US Reply

84 DCT Order

Kalispel Sues Interior over Spokane Casino

Here is the complaint in Kalispel Tribe of Indians v. Dept. of Interior (E.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint

First Circuit Rules in Favor of Aquinnah in Gaming Dispute

Here is the opinion in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).

Briefs here.

House Resources Committee Chair Demands BIA Reverse Obama Administration Gaming Decisions

Here:

2017-02-15 Bishop letter to Cason