sovereign immunity

En Banc Petition and Response in BMG v. Chukchansi

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Here are those materials:

BMG Petition for En Banc Rehearing

Chukchansi Response to Petition for Rehearing En Banc

Here are the earlier materials, and a link to an Indian Country Today piece on the case.

Young v. Duenas: Wrongful Death Action against Puyallup Tribal Police in Wash. Appellate Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here the materials so far in this pending case:

Young Appellant Brief

Duenas Response Brief

Isadore Response Brief

Federal Court Dismisses Contract Claim against Fla. Seminole Section 17 Corporation on Immunity Grounds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in  (M.D. Fla.):

Seminole Tribe Motion to Dismiss

Inglish Opposition Brief

Seminole Reply Brief

DCT Order Dismissing Inglish Complaint

Ventura v. Snoqualmie Update

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The district court dismissed the complaint (here) challenging the removal of certain council members from their positions (DCT Order Dismissing Ventura Complaint), and a related habeas petition (petition: Ventura Habeas Petition; dismissal order: DCT Order Dismissing Ventura Habeas Petition).

Patchak v. Salazar: D.C. Circuit Allows Challenge to Federal Trust Land Acquisition to Proceed

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Here is the opinion: Patchak decision.

Briefs are here.

Lower court materials are here.

Okla. SCT Grants Cert to Decide Tribal Immunity Case

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Here is the order granting certiorari in Seneca Telephone Co. v. Miami Tribe of Oklahoma: Oklahoma SCT Order

The Miami Tribe was the petitioner.

Here are most of the lower court briefs.

And the lower court opinion.

Conn. Dram Shop Action against Mohegan Settles; Some Briefs Available

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According to Indianz, the Mohegan Tribe settled this matter (VanStaen-Holland v. Lavigne), which was to be argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court today.

Some of the briefs are available, and worth reading:

Mohegan Brief

Connecticut Amicus Brief

Cayuga Indian Nation v. Seneca County Materials (so far)

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As noted at Indianz, this case is quickly moving, and here are the materials so far:

Cayuga Complaint

Cayuga Motion

Federal Court Dismisses Membership Claims against Unkechauge Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Maynes v. Unkechauge Tribal Council (E.D. N.Y.):

Maynes v. Unkechauge Tribal Council

An excerpt:

Therefore, given that the Unkechaug Nation is an Indian Nation under federal common law, it enjoys sovereign immunity. Accordingly, the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the plaintiffs’ claims and the Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as against the Unkechaug Nation.

ICT Coverage of BMG v. Chukchansi — Important Sovereign Immunity Case

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Here is the article.

And the case materials are here.