Indian gaming

Oklahoma AG Opinion on Legality of Recent Gaming Compacts [updated]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

AG Opinion 2020-8 (W-7)

Update:

05 13 response memo to ag hunter

New Outbreak at Lummi Might Be Warning to Tribes Getting Ready to Re-open Casinos

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Eastern Band Cherokee Bid to Enjoin Catawba Trust Land Acquisition Fails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

22 DCT Order

Briefs here.

Fort Sill Apache Loses Akela Flats Suit against NIGC

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Fort Sill Apache Tribe v. National Indian Gaming Commission (D.D.C.):

137 DCT Order

Materials here.

Gaming Licenses / Investigation Dispute–Peoria Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Qualls & Holden v. Mathews, No. CIV-18-M08 (CIO, Miami, OK) & Holden and Qualls v. Ellis, No. 19-M09 (CIO Miami):

Qualls v. Mathews CIV-18-M08 – Final Order of Dismissal

Qualls v. Mathews CIV-18-M08 – FFCL Supporting Order of Dismissal

Holden v. Ellis, CIV-19-M09 – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Stand Up for California! v. Dept. of Interior [Wilton Rancheria]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs:

Stand Up Opening Brief

Interior Brief

Wilton Rancheria Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Oral argument audio here.

Bridge Magazine: “Michigan tribes losing police, health budgets as coronavirus shuts casinos”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Spring Pandemic Update in Williams & Cochrane v. Quechan & Rosette Litigation [updated]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in in Williams & Cochrane LLP v. Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation (S.D. Cal.):

235-1 W&C Amended Motion for Judgment on Pleadings

248 Quechan Response to W&C Motion for Judgment on Pleadings

254-1 Rosette Motion for Sanctions

258 W&C Reply in Support of Motion for Judgment on Pleadings

267 W&C Response to Motion for Sanctions

268 Rosette Reply in Support of Motion for Sanctions

285 DCT Order

Update (6/24/20):

292-1 W&C Motion for Reconsideration

311 Quechan Response to 292

313 DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration

Case tag here.

Underscore News Profile of Pandemic Epidemic on Oregon Tribes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Oregon tribes’ primary engines – casinos – stalled by COVID-19.”

California COA Decides Contract Dispute Involving Chukchansi

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Osceola Blackwood Ivory Gaming Group v. Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians:

Opinion

Opening Brief

Respondent Brief