sovereign immunity

California Federal Court Assesses $136K Contempt Fine on Tribal Leader

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

164 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
169 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
170-1 Motion to Clarify Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
178 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
179 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
186 Reply ISO 179.pdfDownload
197 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Wisconsin SCT Briefs in Legend Lake Property Owners Assn v. Kashena & Menominee Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Legend Lake Opening SCT Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Answer SCT Brief.pdfDownload
Legend Lake SCT Reply.pdfDownload
Legend Lake Opening COA Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Answer COA Brief.pdfDownload
Legend Lake COA Reply.pdfDownload
Legend Lake Supplemental COA Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Supplemental COA Brief.pdfDownload

Prior post here (with related complaint).

North Dakota Federal Court Holds ERISA Abrogates Tribal Immunity re: Non-Governmental Plans, Preempts Tribal Jurisdiction, but Holds Former Tribal Employee Consented to Tribal Court Jurisdiction for Common Law Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Meilstrup v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (D. N.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
5 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
10 Opposition.pdfDownload
15 Reply.pdfDownload
16 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Washington SCT Rejects Immovable Property Exception to Sovereign Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

103430-0 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs here.

Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Employee Action against KBIC’s College

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Koenig v. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (W.D. Mich.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
69-1 Motion for Judgment on Pleadings.pdfDownload
75 Response.pdfDownload
78 Reply.pdfDownload
80 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Decides Modoc Nation v. Bohl

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

CA10 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs here.

California Federal Court Strikes Down Interior Trust Acquisition for Koi Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria v. Burgum (N.D. Cal.):

98 Graton Rancheria MSJ

124 Federal Opposition

125 Graton Reply

131 Koi Motion for Stay

133 Graton Opposition

141 Koi Reply

147 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Briefs in Opposition to Maverick Gaming Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Federal BIO

State of Washington BIO

Tribal BIO

Cert petition here.

Ninth Circuit Refuses to Enforce Land Partition Agreement between BIA and Estate of Crow Citizen

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Halverson v. Burgum.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Suit Against Tribal Gaming Executives

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in North Metro Harness Initiative LLC v. Beattie (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint

29 Prairie Island Motion to Dismiss

39 Mille Lacs Motion to Dismiss

50 State Amicus Brief

62 Plaintiffs Opposition

68 Tribes Reply

85 DCT Order

89 Motion for Rule 59(e) Relief

93 Tribes Opposition

100 DCT Order 59(e) Motion