Indian gaming

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.

California Sues Interior over Koi Nation Trust Land Acquisition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in State of California v. Dept. of the Interior (N.D. Cal.):

1 ComplaintDownload

D.C. Federal Court Denies Intervention in Scotts Valley Gaming Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

12 First Amended Complaint

15 UAC Motion to Intervene

16-1 Wintun Tribes Motion to Intervene

20-1 GTL Motion to Intervene

29 Federal Opposition to Tribal Motions

30 Federal Opposition to 20

31 Scotts Valley Combined Opposition

34 GTL Reply

35 UAC Reply

36 Wintun Tribes Reply

38 DCT Order on Intervention

Prior post here.

Two California Tribes Sue Non-Indian Gaming Companies

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Here is the complaint in Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians v. Parkwest Bicycle Casino LLC (Cal. Super.):

Complaint.pdfDownload

Scotts Valley Sues Interior over Gaming Approval Reversal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 January 10 Letter.pdfDownload
1-2 March 27 Letter.pdfDownload

New York Federal Court Allows Cayuga Challenge to State Authorization of Games on Rez

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

30 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
30-6 Exhibits.pdfDownload
37-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
42 Opposition.pdfDownload
47 Reply.pdfDownload
61 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Prairie Island Indian Community Games

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

12 Amended Complaint

29 Tribal Motion to Dismiss

39 MLCV Motion to Dismiss

44 SMSC Motion to Dismiss

50 Minnesota Amicus Brief

53 Minnesota Tribes Amicus Brief

62 Opposition

68 Reply

85 DCT Order

California Tribal Casinos Sues California Card Rooms under Tribal Access to Justice Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended complaint in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Parkwest Bicycle Casino LLC (Cal. Super.):

Amended Complaint.pdfDownload