sovereign immunity

Updated Materials in Eagle Bear v. Blackfeet Cancelled Lease Dispute [now in bankruptcy]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Eagle Bear Inc. v. Blackfeet Indian Nation (D. Mont.) (No. 22-93):

4 Second Amended Complaint

23 Eagle Bear MSJ

25 BIA MSJ

28 Blackfeet MSJ

44 Independence Bank MSJ

48 Eagle Bear Response to BIA Motion

50 Eagle Bear Response to Blackfeet

52 Blackfeet Response to BIA

54 Blackfeet Response to Eagle Bear

56 Independence Bank Response to Blackfeet

59 Blackfeet Motion to Dismiss Count 2 of Bank Complaint

62 Blackfeet Response to Independence Bank

65 Blackfeet MSJ re Bank Count 1

68 Eagle Bear Reply in support of 23

69 BIA Reply in support of 25

70 Independence Bank Response to 59

71 Independence Bank Reply in support of 44

74 Independence Bank Response to 65

79 Blackfeet Reply in support of 65

82 BIA Motion to Dismiss Bank Complaint

84 Independence Bank Response to 82

86 BIA Reply in support of 82

93 Eagle Bear Motion to Conduct Further Discovery

97 Blackfeet Response to 93

98 DCT Order Granting Motion for Discovery

100 Eagle Bear Motion for Additional Discovery Time

101 Blackfeet Response to 100

102 Eagle Reply in support of 100

104 DCT Order Granting More Discovery Time

Prior post here.

Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation Cert Petition [Rule 19 & Tribal Immunity]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Klamath Irrigation District Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Question presented:

Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 requires dismissal of an action challenging a federal agency’s use of water subject to state-adjudicated water rights if a Native American tribe asserts an interest in the suit and does not consent to joinder.

Lower court materials here.

Jaune Smith

North Dakota Federal Court Allows Challenge to Tribal TERO Suit to Proceed against TERO Officer

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dakota Metal Fabrication v. Parisien (D.N.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-3 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
6 Response.pdfDownload
9 Reply.pdfDownload
21 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Modoc Nation and FAA Prevail in Challenge to Airport Sale to Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished order in Tule Lake Committee v. FAA:

20230105 – Memorandum Order Affirming Dismissal (9th Cir.).pdfDownload
Jaune Smith

Oral Argument in LDF v. Coughlin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Audio here.

Transcript here.

SCOTUSBlog Preview of LDF v. Coughlin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Current Federal Court Materials in LDF Easement Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Pollard v. Johnson (W.D. Wis.):

26 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
28 Brief ISO Mot Prelim Injunct.pdfDownload
29 Prop Finding of Fact ISO Mot Prelim Injunct.pdfDownload
38 Def Brief ISO MTD Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
40.1 Proposed U.S. Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
41 Def Brief in Opp to Plain Amended Mot Prelim Injunct.pdfDownload
42 – Response to Facts.pdfDownload

Split Montana SCT Decides Arm of the Tribe Sovereign Immunity Case, sorta. . . .

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Lustre Oil Co. LLC v. Anadarko Minerals Inc. (Mont. S. Ct.):

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload
Opinion.pdfDownload

Louisiana Federal Court Dismisses Civil Rights Suit by Former Chair against Chitimacha Council

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Darden v. Vines (W.D. La.):

4 Complaint.pdfDownload
18-4 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
33 Response.pdfDownload
36 Reply.pdfDownload
42 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload
44 Objection.pdfDownload
47 Response to Objection.pdfDownload
48 DCT Judgment.pdfDownload

Seventh Circuit Oral Argument Audio in Mestek v. Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs here.