Indian gaming

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

Amended Complaint in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Burgum

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

ECF 91-2 Proposed Second Amended ComplaintDownload

Prior post here.

Chukchansi Sues in Federal Court to Enforce Tribal Labor Relations Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. United Here Local #19 (E.D. Cal.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Sixth Circuit Briefs in Parrotta v. Island Resort and Casino [Hannahville]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Alaska Federal Court Rejects Effort to Attack Alaska Tribal Nations’ Federal Acknowledgment + Sovereign Immunity [Eklutna Gaming Operations]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Holl v. Avery (D. Alaska):

7 Amended Complaint

13 Tribe Motion to Dismiss

26 Opposition

29 Federal Response

33 Reply ISO 13

35 DCT Order

D.C. Federal Court Refuses to Enjoin Interior’s Reversal of Scotts Valley Decision

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Burgam (D.D.C.):

3-1 Motion for Injunction

47 Opposition

57 United Auburn Community Amicus Brief

58 Lytton Rancheria Amicus Brief

63 Reply

75 GTL Properties Amicus Brief

76 COLT Amicus Brief

83 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Maverick Gaming LLP v. United States Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Maverick Cert PetitionDownload

Questions presented:

Whether Rule 19 requires dismissal of APA suits challenging federal agency action whenever a nonparty who benefited from that action asserts sovereign immunity.

Lower court materials here.