Indian gaming

Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Sault Tribe Casinos’ Effort to Block State Court Contract Claims Initiated by Casino Development Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority v. Draganchuk (W.D. Mich.):

21 JLLJ Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
23 Draganchuk Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
31 Kewadin Opposition.pdfDownload
33 JLLJ Reply.pdfDownload
34 Draganchuk Reply.pdfDownload
39 Kewadin Motion to Amend.pdfDownload
65 DCT Order.pdfDownload
After an ugly loss like this (it’s never good when the judge says you “blatantly misstate[d]” the law), maybe it’s time for a Fat Bastard burger from the Wicked Sister in the Sault. (It’s an unsolicited, unpaid ad — I just love this description. . . .)

Prior post here.

Materials on Kewadin’s failed effort to remove the state court claims to federal court here.

Law360 piece on state court sanctions issued against the tribe.

Ryan Zinke Misled (Lied?) in Interior Inspector General Investigation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the report titled “Former Secretary and Chief of Staff Did Not Comply With Their Duty of Candor.”

Apparently this would be no surprise to Marty Two Bulls

Alturas Indian Rancheria Sues Calif. Governor over Gaming Compact Negotiation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Newsom (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Opening D.C. Circuit Briefs in Seminole Compact Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the opening briefs in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland:

Seminole Tribe Brief.pdfDownload
Interior Brief.pdfDownload
State of Florida Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Seminole Tribe Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Orgs Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Contract Claims against Battle Mountain Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Platform 10 LLC v. Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada:

Unpublished Opinion

Opening Brief.pdfDownload

[no other briefs filed]

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Rebuffs Coyote Valley Effort to Stop State Court Contract Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the updated materials in Coyote Band of Pomo Indians v. Findleton (N.D. Cal.):

61 Tribe Response to Motions to Dismiss.pdfDownload
62 Findleton Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
63 State Judge Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
64 Bank Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
80 Findleton Request for Judicial Notice of State Ct Sanctions Order.pdfDownload
81 Tribe Objection to Motion for Judicial Notice.pdfDownload
88 Tribe 3rd Request for TRO.pdfDownload
89 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Tenth Circuit Dismisses Appeal and Awards Attorney Fees to Iowa Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Monster Tech. Group v. Eller:

Monster Tech Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Tribe Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Monster Tech Response to Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Tribe Response to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Reply in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload

Merits briefs here.

Lower court materials 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