sovereign immunity

Ninth Circuit Affirms George v. Colville

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in George v. Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

Lower court materials here. Unable to access briefs.

California Federal Court Enjoins Demand to Arbitrate Arbitrability

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Guidiville Rancheria of California v. Ginsburg (N.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibit A-November 12, 2025 Claimants Demand for Arbitration.pdfDownload
12 Guidiville Motion for PI.pdfDownload
15 Opposition.pdfDownload
20 Reply.pdfDownload
23 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Allows IGRA Suit by Comanche against Fort Sill to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Comanche Nation v. Ware.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Holl v. Avery & Native Village of Eklutna

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Native Village of Eklutna Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Flying T v. Stillaguamish

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

Cert stage materials in Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians here.

Michigan COA Holds Tribal Outside Counsel Not Entitled to Immunity in Malpractice Action Brought by Tribal Client, Remands for Determination of Proper Forum (State or Tribal)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Kewadin Casinos Gaming v. Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP:

OpinionDownload

This was the case that originated this claim.

Fourth Circuit Rejects Rule 19 Argument in Employment Suit against Eastern Band Cherokee Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Peterson v. Harrah’s NC Casino Company LLC.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief 

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Alaska Superior Court Holds that State Courts Cannot Authorize Search Warrants for Tribal Property

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of Alaska v. Hayward (Alaska Super. Ct.):

Doc. 71 (No. 25-00199CR) Court _ Order Inviting Responses re. Sovereign Immunity.pdfDownload
Doc. 85 (No. 25-00199CR) State _ Briefing on Warrants and Jurisdiction (amended).pdfDownload
Doc. 90 (No. 25-00199CR) NARF _ Amicus Curiae Brief.pdfDownload
Doc. 92 (No. 25-00199CR) Metlakatla _ Letter re. Sovereign Immunity.pdfDownload
Doc. 94 (No. 25-00199CR) Court _ Order re. Sovereign Immunity.pdfDownload

North Carolina COA in Catawba Sovereign Immunity Matter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Kings Mountain Land Development Partners LLC v. Catawba Indian Nation:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Suprerior Court Order

Guidiville Rancheria Sues to Stop $5M Arbitration Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Guidiville Rancheria of California v. Bluerock Real Estate Holdings LLC (N.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Demand for Arbitration.pdfDownload