sovereign immunity

Effort by “Ukiah Valley Pomo Indian Tribe” to Force Secretarial Election/Federal Recognition Fails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Allen v. United States (N.D. Cal.):

DCT Order Dismissing Allen Complaint

USA Motion to Dismiss

Allen Motion for Summary J

Update in Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes’ Suit to Unfreeze Bank Accounts

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Amended Complaint

Earlier federal and state court materials are here.

Materials in State and Federal Suits Relating to Frozen Bank Accounts Owned by Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, Currently in Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials in Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes v. First Bank and Trust (W.D. Okla.):

Complaint

Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO

Order denying TRO

Here are materials in a pending parallel state court case, First Bank and Trust Co. v. Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes:

10-27-11 Petition for Declaratory Relief and Determination of Party Authorized to Act on Behalf of Tribal Accounts

Motion to Dismiss

News coverage of the Bank’s action to freeze the Tribes’ assets:

Clinton, OK, bank freezes Cheyenne, Arapaho tribal accounts _ NewsOK

Briefing in Eighth Circuit BAP re: Lower Sioux Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Appellant Brief

Lower Sioux Brief

Appellant Reply Brief

Federal Court Rejects Immunity Defense in Kialegee Tribal Town/Broken Arrow Casino Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (N.D. Okla.):

[105] Opinion Order DenyingMTDs. Filed. 04-26-12 (W1686451)

Hobia Motion to Dismiss

Town Corporation Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Response

Defendants Consolidated Reply

The complaint and the still pending motion for injunction from the State are here.

Durante v. Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Kate Fort

A dram shop action from the Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District.  The court found no waiver of sovereign immunity and dismissed the case.

Durant v. Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Ute Indian Tribe Files Notice of Appeal in Immunity Case Involving Third-Party Subpoenas

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Tribes Notice of Appeal (Doc 71, filed 4-23-12)

Lower court materials are here.

SCOTUSBlog Preview of Salazar/Gun Lake Band v. Patchak Argument

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

An excerpt:

One might think that this is not the stuff of an historic oral argument.  But this will be the thirty-first oral argument before the Court for Patricia Millett, who represents the Tribe, which will make her the woman with the most Supreme Court oral arguments in history.

Congrats to Pattie!!!!

Federal Court Denies Ute Motion to Quash Civil Supoenas in Third Party Action

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials in Bonnet v. Harvest (US) Holdings Inc. (D. Utah):

Ute Motion to Quash

Bonnet Opposition

Ute Reply

Magistrate Order Denying Motion to Quash

Ute Objections to Magistrate Order

DCT Order Denying Motion to Quash

 

Robinson v. Tucker — RICO Class Action against Miami Tribe/Santee Sioux Payday Lending Business Partners

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Robinson RICO Suit