Indian gaming

Briefs in Opposition to Maverick Gaming Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Federal BIO

State of Washington BIO

Tribal BIO

Cert petition here.

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Suit Against Tribal Gaming Executives

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in North Metro Harness Initiative LLC v. Beattie (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint

29 Prairie Island Motion to Dismiss

39 Mille Lacs Motion to Dismiss

50 State Amicus Brief

62 Plaintiffs Opposition

68 Tribes Reply

85 DCT Order

89 Motion for Rule 59(e) Relief

93 Tribes Opposition

100 DCT Order 59(e) Motion

UNLV Gaming Law Journal Special Section on Indian Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

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Editor’s Note
Valerie Andalibi-Alvarenga

PDF

Introduction
Danielle Finn

PDF

Beyond Bingo: How Class II Bingo-Based “Slot Machines” Are Reshaping Tribal-State Dynamics
Kelsey Henderson

PDF

Economic Development for Native Nevada: How Indian Gaming Can Further Tribal Self-Determination
Makai Zuniga

PDF

Keynote Speech from the 2025 Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program Symposium
Patrice Kunesh

Louisiana Appellate Court Rejects Claims of Serial Claimant against Chitimacha Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Spivey v. Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana:

Unpublished OpinionDownload

Related post here.

New York Federal (Again) Declines to Dismiss Cayuga Nation’s Suit against New York Gaming Agency

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Cayuga Nation v. New York State Gaming Commission (N.D. N.Y.):

63 Renewed Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
65 Opposition.pdfDownload
76 Reply.pdfDownload
80 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
83 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Florida Federal Court Dismisses False Claims Suit against Miccosukee Gaming Operation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Manzini v. Cypress (S.D. Fla.):

12 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
21 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
27 Opposition.pdfDownload
29 Reply.pdfDownload
40 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Refuses to Dismiss Challenge to Koi Nation Trust Land Acquisition under Rule 19

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria v. Burgum (N.D. Cal.):

81 Koi Nation Motion to Intervene + MTD.pdfDownload
81-1 Koi Nation MTD.pdfDownload
91 Federal Response to 81 MTD.pdfDownload
92 Graton Response to 81.pdfDownload
102 Reply ISO 81.pdfDownload
127 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Meanwhile, the feds and Graton have made cross-motions for summary judgment:

98 Graton Rancheria MSJ.pdfDownload
115 Federal MSJ.pdfDownload
124 Graton Reply ISO 98.pdfDownload
125 Federal Reply ISO 115.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Delaware Nation Sues Town of Hinton over Threat of Water Shut-Off

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Delaware Nation v. Town of Hinton (W.D. Ok.a.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Indiana Federal Court Dismisses Negligence Action against Eastern Band Gaming-Related Entities

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Liveious v. Caesars Entertainment Inc. (S.D. Ind.):

30 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
37 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
44 Response.pdfDownload
49 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Table Mountain Rancheria Sues Interior over Big Sandy Trust Land Acquisition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Turtle Mountain Rancheria v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.PDFDownload