Indian gaming

Ninth Circuit Affirms No Casino in Plymouth v. NIGC [Ione Band]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
NIGC Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

California COA Affirms Massive Judgment favoring Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe against its Former Counsel

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Santa Monica Development Co. v. Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe:

Unpublished Opinion.PDFDownload

Tenth Circuit Affirms Interior Decision on Wyandotte Lands in Kansas

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of Kansas ex rel. Kobach v. Dep’t of the Interior.

Briefs here.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Challenge to Seminole Gaming Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland.

Briefs are here.

California COA Rejects Effort to Force Release of Gaming Funds through Attorney’s Lien

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Corrales v. California Gambling Control Commission:

Unpublished Opinion.PDFDownload
Jaune Smith

Briefs:

Corrales Opening Brief.pdfDownload
State Brief.pdfDownload
Corrales Reply.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Denies Attorney Fees to Chicken Ranch

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California v. State of California.

Briefs here.

California Prevails over Alturas Rancheria in IGRA Good Faith Negotiations Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

10-1 California Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
25 Rancheria Motion for Summary.pdfDownload
31 California Reply.pdfDownload
32 Rancheria Reply.pdfDownload
38 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post with complaint here.

D.C. Federal Court Rejects Sault Tribe’s Third Effort to Force Interior to Acquire Land for Off-Rez Gaming

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (D.D.C.):

106-dct-orderDownload

Briefs here.

Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Zombie Challenge to Gaming Compacts

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are updated materials in Cherokee Nation v. Stitt, now captioned Wichita & Affiliated Tribes v. Stitt (W.D. Okla.):

192 Wichita & Affiliated Motion.pdfDownload
193 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Washington Federal Court Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to Washington Class III Compacts Allowing Tribal Sports Betting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
DALL-E’s interpretation of “tribal sovereign immunity”

Here is the order in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

98-dct-orderDownload

Briefs here.