Research

California Superior Court Order Dismissing Tribal Suit against Cardrooms

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Parkwest Bicycle Casino:

Superior Court Order.pdfDownload
Abs and Schnoz.

California Federal Court Assesses $136K Contempt Fine on Tribal Leader

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

164 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
169 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
170-1 Motion to Clarify Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
178 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
179 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
186 Reply ISO 179.pdfDownload
197 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Crow Nation Sues BIA over Being Placed on “Do Not Pay” List

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Crow Tribe v. United States (D. Mont.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Wisconsin SCT Briefs in Legend Lake Property Owners Assn v. Kashena & Menominee Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Legend Lake Opening SCT Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Answer SCT Brief.pdfDownload
Legend Lake SCT Reply.pdfDownload
Legend Lake Opening COA Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Answer COA Brief.pdfDownload
Legend Lake COA Reply.pdfDownload
Legend Lake Supplemental COA Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Supplemental COA Brief.pdfDownload

Prior post here (with related complaint).

We Got the Guillotine, You Better Run

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Seattle Daily World, 1975
Akwesasne Notes, 1971
Arizona Daily Sun, 2015
Lancaster, PA Intelligencer Journal, 2004
AP, 1997
Tucson Citizen, 1992
Chicago Tribune, 1992
Billings Gazette, 1993
Flint Journal, 1970
Reno Gazette-Journal, 1992
Anaheim Bulletin, 1972
San Francisco Chronicle, 1969

North Dakota Federal Court Holds ERISA Abrogates Tribal Immunity re: Non-Governmental Plans, Preempts Tribal Jurisdiction, but Holds Former Tribal Employee Consented to Tribal Court Jurisdiction for Common Law Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Meilstrup v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (D. N.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
5 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
10 Opposition.pdfDownload
15 Reply.pdfDownload
16 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Washington SCT Rejects Immovable Property Exception to Sovereign Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

103430-0 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs here.

Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Employee Action against KBIC’s College

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Koenig v. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (W.D. Mich.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
69-1 Motion for Judgment on Pleadings.pdfDownload
75 Response.pdfDownload
78 Reply.pdfDownload
80 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Blast from the Past Addendum: Melody McCoy’s Letter to the Rolling Stone Editor [Go Blue]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

There was an error in that Rolling Stone article that led Melody McCoy to write a correction in 1987:

Tenth Circuit Decides Modoc Nation v. Bohl

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

CA10 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs here.