Indian gaming

Federal Court Rejects Second Cow Creek Effort to Enjoin Coquille Gaming Project

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are updated materials in Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

54 Reply.pdfDownload
59 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Wintu and Paskenta Sue Interior over Redding Rancheria Gaming-Related Decisions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Wintu Tribe of Northern California v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Alaska Sues Interior over Native Village of Eklutna Gaming-Related Decisions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in State of Alaska v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
M-37079.pdfDownload
NIGC Opinion.pdfDownload
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Materials (so far) in Challenge to Coquille Gaming Project

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

28 Motion to Disqualify Jenner

31 Amended Complaint

32 Motion for TRO

40-1 Coquille Opposition to Motion to Disqualify Jenner

51 Federal Opposition to TRO Motion

52 Coquille Opposition to TRO Motion

Jan. 22, 2025: MINUTE ORDER. For the reasons stated on the record at the hearing held on this date, (1) Plaintiffs’ 28 Motion to Disqualify Keither Harper and Jenner & Block is denied; (2) Coquille’s 15 Motion to Intervene and 33 Renewed Motion to Intervene are granted; (3) Coquille’s 15 Motion to Expedite is denied as moot; and (4) the parties’ 40 , 41 motions to seal are denied and the Clerk of Court shall unseal those docket entries. Further, by January 24, 2025, Plaintiffs shall file all materials submitted for in camera review on the public docket. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/22/2025. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

Oklahoma SCT Holds State AG Cannot Override State Governor in Litigation When Blah Blah Blah

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Cherokee Nation v. Dept. of the Interior.

Briefs here.

California Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Trust Land Acquisition for Koi Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

35 Motion for PI

40 Federal Response

43 Graton Reply

52 DCT Order Denying PI

Complaint here.

Termination-Bent Alaskans Sue NIGC Over Opinion that Trust Allotments in Alaska are Gaming-Eligible

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Holl v. Avery (D. Alaska):

7 ComplaintDownload

Ninth Circuit Affirms Rule 19 Dismissal of Maverick Gaming Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States.

Briefs here.

California Federal Court Dismisses State Law Employment Claim against Tribal Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ratcliffe v. Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
4-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
5 Response.pdfDownload
6 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Jurisdiction over Insurance Claim

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Here is the unpublished opinion in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller.

Briefs are here.