sovereign immunity

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.

Idaho Federal Court Dismisses Contract Claim against Coeur d’Alene Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Stinson Lumber Co. v. Coeur d’Alene Tribe (D. Idaho):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
21 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
25 Opposition.pdfDownload
26 Reply.pdfDownload
32 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to MCT Election

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in LaRose v. Dept. of the Interior (D. Minn.):

29 Tribal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
35 Federal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
37 Opposition.pdfDownload
38 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
39 Tribal Reply.pdfDownload
42 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Arizona COA Decision in Ute Mountain Ute Tribe v. Arizona Department of Revenue

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

TX 22-0004 Ute Mtn OP.pdfDownload

CFC Dismisses Blackfeet Tribal Member’s Trust Breach Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Gilham v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
6 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
7 Response.pdfDownload
9 Reply.pdfDownload
12 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to Washington Class III Compacts Allowing Tribal Sports Betting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
DALL-E’s interpretation of “tribal sovereign immunity”

Here is the order in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

98-dct-orderDownload

Briefs here.

Massachusetts Appellate Court Holds Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Immune from Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Haney v. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council (Mass. Ct. App.):

Opinion.pdfDownload
2022-P-0346_01_Appellant_Brief.pdfDownload
2022-P-0346_02_Appellee_Brief.pdfDownload
2022-P-0346_03_Reply_Brief.pdfDownload

Second Circuit Allows Thruway Trespass Suit against New York to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Seneca Nation v. Hochul:

Opinion.pdfDownload
State Brief.pdfDownload
Seneca Answer Brief.pdfDownload
USET Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Reply Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.