sovereign immunity

Texas COA Orders Injunction on Building Project on Mescalero Apache Peace Camp Grounds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Grossman v. City of El Paso:

Majority Opinion

Dissent

Appellant Brief

City Response Brief

Appellant Reply

City Reply

Nevada Federal Court Dismisses Gaming-Related Contract Breach Action against Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians

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 (D. Nev.):

1 Complaint

14 Motion for Default Judgment

16 DCT Order

 

Ninth Circuit Decides Acres Bonusing, Inc. v. Marston

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion:

20-15959_Documents.pdfDownload

Briefs here.

Federal Court Dismisses Fort Peck Tribe from Suit over Wildfire at Turtle Mound Buffalo Ranch 

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Treasure v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (D. Mont.):

1 Complaint

11 Fort Peck Tribe Motion to Dismiss

18 Response

19 Reply

35 DCT Order

Self v. Cher-Ae Heights Indian Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria [immovable property exception]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Petition

Lower court materials here.

Update:

State Amicus Brief

Seneca County Amicus

Brief in Opposition

California COA Dismisses Coyote Valley Band Appeals under Disentitlement Doctrine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Findleton v. Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians:

A156459 [opinion]

Findleton Brief A156459

Findleton Brief A158171 A158172 A158173

Tribe Brief A156459

Tribe Brief A158171 A158172 A158173

Tribe Brief A159823

Tribe Reply A156459

Tribe Reply A158171 A158172 A158173

Federal Court Dismisses Energy Company’s Collateral Attack on Tribal Court over Contract Breach

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Evans Energy Partners LLC v. Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. (M.D. Fla.):

42 DCT Order

Briefs here.

Federal Court Dismisses Employment Suit by Former School Principal against Marty Indian School Board

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Stathis v. Marty Indian School Board (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

7 Motion to Dismiss

10 Response

14 Reply

15 DCT Order

Federal Court Orders Additional AAA Arbitration in Dispute over Wakpamni Corporation’s Payday Lending

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Easeley v. WLCC II (S.D. Ala.):

1 Notice of Removal

1-2 Complaint

1-4 Raines Dec

2 WLCC Motion to Dismiss

6 Response

6-1 Arbitration Award

6-2 WLCC Motion to Dismiss Arbitration Proceeding

6-3 AAA Statement of Claim

10 Reply

13 Magistrate Report

14 WLCC Objection

15 Easley Response

16 Reply

18 DCt Order

Materials in Chickasaw Nation Dispute with CVS

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Chickasaw Nation v. Caremark CVS (E.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint

Most of the other pleadings are sealed.

Here are the materials in Caremark LLC v. Chickasaw Nation (D. Ariz.):

1 Petition to Compel Arbitration

13 Motion to Compel Arbitration

20 Response

26 Reply

28 DCt Order

And here are the briefs so far in Caremark LLC v. Chickasaw Nation (9th Cir.):

Opening Brief