sovereign immunity – Page 128

Here is the opinion in January from the New Mexico Court of Appeals in Hoffman v. Sandia Resort and Casino (apparently the New Mexico Supreme Court denied review just recently). The claim involved a false jackpot, and the plaintiff had tribal remedies.

Cert Stage Reply Brief in Jeffredo v. Macarro (Pechanga Disenrollments)

May 7, 2010Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: Jeffredo Cert Stage Reply Brief

Other materials are here.

Wyandotte Tribe Immunity Defense “Premature” in EEOC Charge

May 7, 2010Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Gonzales v. 7th Street Casino (D. Kan.):

Casino Motion to Dismiss

DCT Order Requiring Supplemental Briefing

Apparently, the Wyandotte Tribe’s business enterprise owns the casino, so it shouldn’t be a major issue. Not sure why the district court is asking for additional briefing.

Eleventh Circuit Briefs in Challenge to Seminole Tribe Cancellation of Lease

May 4, 2010Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the briefs in Hollywood Mobile Estates v. Seminole Tribe of Florida:

Hollywood Mobile Opening Brief

LaSalle Bank Opening Brief

Federal Appellees Brief

[still looking for the Tribe’s brief]

Hollywood Mobile Reply Brief

LaSalle Bank Reply Brief

Here are the lower court materials.

Race Discrimination Complaint against Tulalip Resort Casino Dismissed

April 29, 2010Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Apparently, this is the fifth suit brought by this particular plaintiff, and the third one in federal court. The case is Parks v. Tulalip Resort Casino (W.D. Wash.). Our earlier post on the first case is here.

Here are the materials:

DCT Order Dismissing Parks Third Federal Suit

Tulalip Motion to Dismiss

Parks’ Response

Tulalip Reply