Indian gaming

Sault Tribe Trust Land Acquisition Appeal [updated 1/12/24]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs (only one so far) in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (D.C. Cir.):

Sault Tribe Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Saginaw Chippewa and Nottawaseppi Brief.pdfDownload
Detroit Casinos Brief.pdfDownload

Sault Tribe Reply

Lower court materials here.

Florida COA Orders Dismissal of Casino Patron Tort Claim brought under Gaming Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Webster:

Opinion.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Maverick Gaming Appeal [updated with oral argument video]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States:

Maverick Opening Brief.pdfDownload
US Brief.pdfDownload
Shoalwater Bay Brief.pdfDownload
Washington Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here and here.

New Mexico Federal Court [Browning, J.] Holds State Courts Do Not Possess Jurisdiction over Tort Claims Brought against Tribal Gaming but Federal Courts Have No Jurisdiction to Do Anything About It

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Pueblo of Pojoaque v. Biedsheid (D.N.M.):

18 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
36-1 Buffalo Thunder MSJ.pdfDownload
41 Peña Opposition.pdfDownload
43 Biedsheid Opposition.pdfDownload
44 Reply.pdfDownload
61 DCT Order Denying MSJ.pdfDownload
64-1 Buffalo Thunder Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
67 Peña Opposition.pdfDownload
69 Biedsheid Opposition.pdfDownload
70 Reply.pdfDownload
87 DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
92 DCT Opinion.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Wichita and Affiliated Tribes v. Stitt

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload

Reply TK

Lower court materials here.

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Here is the unpublished opinion.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Unpublished Opinion.PDFDownload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