sovereign immunity

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Contract Claims against Battle Mountain Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Platform 10 LLC v. Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada:

Unpublished Opinion

Opening Brief.pdfDownload

[no other briefs filed]

Lower court materials here.

Washington COA Rejects Nooksack Disenrollees’ Tort Claims arising from Eviction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Rabang v. Gilliland:

834568 Appellant ‘s.PDFDownload
834568 Respondent Chief Judge Raymond G. Dodge, Jr.’s.PDFDownload
834568 Appellant ‘s Reply.PDFDownload
Opinion.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Rebuffs Coyote Valley Effort to Stop State Court Contract Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the updated materials in Coyote Band of Pomo Indians v. Findleton (N.D. Cal.):

61 Tribe Response to Motions to Dismiss.pdfDownload
62 Findleton Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
63 State Judge Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
64 Bank Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
80 Findleton Request for Judicial Notice of State Ct Sanctions Order.pdfDownload
81 Tribe Objection to Motion for Judicial Notice.pdfDownload
88 Tribe 3rd Request for TRO.pdfDownload
89 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Suit against Mechoopda

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Engasser v. Tetra Tech Inc.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Orders Chickasaw Nation to Arbitration with Pharmacy Benefits Manager

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Caremark LLC v. Chickasaw Nation.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
US Chamber of Commerce Amicus Brief.PDFDownload
Washington Legal Foundation Amicus Brief.PDFDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Connecticut Court Dismiss Contract Suit against Mohegan Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Drabik v. Thomas (Conn. Super.):

Complaint.pdfDownload
Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Tribal Court Materials.pdfDownload
Opposition.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload
Superior Court Order.pdfDownload

New Mexico Federal Court Enjoins State Court Tort Claim against Pojoaque Pueblo, Choosing Federal Precedent over State Precedent

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Pueblo of Pojoaque v. Wilson (D.N.M.):

25-1 Tribe MSJ.pdfDownload
28-1 Martinez Response.pdfDownload
29 Wilson Response.pdfDownload
31 Tribe Reply to Wilson Response.pdfDownload
32 Tribe Reply to Martinez.pdfDownload
38 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Complaint here.

Idaho Federal Court Enjoins Coeur d’Alene Tribe from Evicting Lumber Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
8 DCT Order Denying TRO.pdfDownload
25 Opposition to Motion for Injunction.pdfDownload
26 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

Skitswish family, the Wildshoes pose in their Chalmers convertible, Idaho, 1910
27 Reply in Support of Injunction.pdfDownload
35-1 CdA Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
38 Opposition.pdfDownload
40 Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
44 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Alabama Federal Court Dismisses Civil Claims against Defense Contractor Owned by Eastern Band Cherokee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Aquate II v. Myers (N.D. Ala.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
18 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
27 Opposition.pdfDownload
31 Reply.pdfDownload
39 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Alaska SCT Briefs on Sovereign Immunity of Alaska Native Consortiums

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ito v. Copper River Native Association:

Ito Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Ahtna’ T’Aene Nene’ Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply Brief.pdfDownload
US Brief.pdfDownload
Alaska Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Orgs Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Dena’ Nena’ Henash’ Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Ito Response to US Brief.pdfDownload
Ahtna’ T’Aene Nene’ Response to Amicus.pdfDownload
Alaska Supplemental Authority.pdfDownload

Oral argument video here.