IGRA

Split Ninth Circuit Affirms IGRA Good Faith Suit in Favor of Chicken Ranch Rancheria

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California v. State of California.

Briefs here.

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Tribal Gaming in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs and things here.

Oklahoma Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Fort Sill Apache Casino Opening

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Kiowa Tribe v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.):

18 Interior Response

21 Fort Sill Response

31-dct-orderDownload

Prior post here.

Kiowa and Comanche Tribes Sue Interior over Fort Sill Apache Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in Kiowa Tribe v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.):

1-complaint-3Download
4-motion-for-troDownload
another irrelevant image — Colville gamblers

Federal Claims Court Dismisses Takings Claim Brought by Neighbor to Cherokee Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Berry v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

7 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
9 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
9-2 Aerial Photo.pdfDownload
11 Response.pdfDownload
12 Reply.pdfDownload
18 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Briefs in State of Kansas ex rel. Schmidt v. Dept. of the Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Interior Response Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Wyandotte removal trail.

BIA Calls for Tribal Input on Part 151 [Land Acquisition] and Part 293 [Class III Compacting] Amendments

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Cato Sells never woulda had the guts.

Sault Tribe En Banc Petition in Trust Land Acquisition Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the petition in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland:

en-banc-petitionDownload

Panel stage materials here.

Saint Mary’s [i.e. Sault Sainte Marie] Canal celebration, reviewing stand and Indian village

Split D.C. Circuit Rules against Sault Tribe in Mandatory Trust Acquisition Appeal [“shall” does not mean “shall”]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland.

Briefs here.

For commentary on legal analysis by reading the dictionary, see Joseph Kimball’s work on the Michigan Supreme Court’s use of dictionaries.

National Archives

Misunderstanding the Word “Monopoly” AND Forgetting to Read the Commerce Clause, Gaming Company Sues to End IGRA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint