Indian gaming

California Federal Court Orders Wilton Rancheria to Arbitration in Labor Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in UNITE HERE v. Wilton Rancheria (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
4 Motion to Compel Arbitration.pdfDownload
5-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
6 Opposition to Motion to Compel.pdfDownload
7 Reply ISO Motion to Compel.pdfDownload
8 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
28 Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
32 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Orders Augustine Band and State of California to Reach Class III Gaming Compact within 60 Days

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians v. State of California (C.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
58 Tribe Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
60 Opposition.pdfDownload
61 Reply.pdfDownload
70 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Southern Ute Sues Colorado over Sports Betting Regulation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Polis (D. Colo.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

19 Amended Complaint

Louisiana COA Affirms Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flowers v. Jena Band of Choctaw Indians:

Opinion.pdfDownload

Federal Brief in Opposition to Cert in West Flagler v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Opp Brief.pdfDownload

The petition is here.

Arizona Federal Court Holds Harrah’s is Not an Arm of the Tribe, Allows Race Discrimination Suit to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Xia v. Harrah’s Arizona Corporation (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
11 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
14 Response.pdfDownload
18 Reply.pdfDownload
22 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Bobby Wilson

Cayuga Nation Sues NY State Lottery

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Challenge to Ione Band Casino Stuff

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

Here is the No Casino in Plymouth v. NIGC cert petition.

Illinois Federal Court Holds Race-Based Discrimination against Tribal Businesses is Legal under Federal Law [yeah I’m being a little pissy about this]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Waukegan Potawatomi Casino LLC v. City of Waukegan (N.D. Ill.):

1 Removal Notice.pdfDownload
1-1 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
122 City Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
132 Response.pdfDownload
152 Reply.pdfDownload
171 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Bojack Horseman

Alturas Prevails in California Federal Court over California in IGRA Good Faith Negotiations Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Newsom (E.D. Cal.):

48-1 Alturas MSJ

49-1 State MSJ

50 Alturas Opposition

51 California Opposition

52 Alturas Reply

53 California Reply

55 DCt Order

Prior post here on state law claims.