Indian gaming

Ninth Circuit Decides Unite Here Local 30 v. Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs here.

California Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Ione Band Miwok Gaming Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in No Casino in Plymouth v. National Indian Gaming Commission (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
41-1 NIGC Motion.pdfDownload
44 Opposition.pdfDownload
45 Reply.pdfDownload
62-1 Tribe Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
62-2 Tribe Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
64 Opposition to Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
67 Reply.pdfDownload
69 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Lawyer Retained by One Faction to Access Gaming Trust Funds (and then fired) Wants Percentage of Trust Fund Regardless of Which Faction Wins It (I think?)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Corrales v. California Miwok Tribe (Cal. Super.):

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California COA Reverses Yavapai-Apache Nation v. La Posta Band of Diegueño Mission Indians

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials:

Unpublished Opinion.PDFDownload
La Posta Opening Brief.pdfDownload
YAN Response Brief.pdfDownload
La Posta Reply.pdfDownload
La Posta Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
YAN Supplemental Brief.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

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Monster Tech. Group v. Eller [Iowa Tribe]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

Smoking monster engine destroying town

Florida COA Affirms Immunity of Tribal Official Acting within Scope of Authority

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the per curiam opinion in Ulizio v. MMMG LLC:

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Louisiana Federal Court Dismisses Civil Rights Suit against Chitimacha by Former Casino CFO

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Spivey v. Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana (W.D. La.):

1 Complaint

16-1 Motion to Dismiss

20 Opposition

23 Reply

24 Magistrate Report

27 DCT Order

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