sovereign immunity

Delaware Federal Court Affirms Bankruptcy Act Did Not Abrogate Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in In re Money Centers Inc. (D. Del.):

15 Appellant Brief

16 Appellee Brief

17 Thunderbird Appellee Brief

18 Reply

23. Memorandum Affirming BR Court 3-29-18

114. Opinion Granting QCA MTD 2-28-17

New Mexico COA Allows Isleta Casino Worker’s Comp Claim to Proceed over Tribal Immunity Defense

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Mendoza v. Isleta Resort & Casino & Hudson Ins. (N.M. Ct. App.):

CA35,520

FBA Indian Law Conference Immunity Panel

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Zach Schauf, David Smith, Dale White, and Trent Crable

7842841A-187D-4F85-BE4E-9A61CF26EAC0

I would have called it “Immunizing Indian Law,” but whatever.

Louisiana COA Holds in Favor of Tunica-Biloxi Employees in Dram Shop Action

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Zaunbrecher v. Martin:

17-0932opi

This case previously reached the Supreme Court, and was held pending the decision in Lewis v. Clarke. Materials here and here.

Federal Circuit Stays PTAB Tribal Immunity Decision

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmceuticals:

Motion for Stay

Opposition

Stay of PTAB Decision

Cert Opposition Brief in N.M. Public Service Co. v. Barboan & Navajo

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

cert opposition[Navajo]

US Cert Opp

Cert petition here.

Poarch Band of Creek Indians v. Wilkes Cert Stage Materials

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Poarch Band et al v Wilkes petition for writ

17-1175 Indian Law Scholars amicus brief

UnitedSouthandEasternTribes inc.

wilkes brief in opposition

Reply

sg-invitation-brief-1.pdf

17-1175SupplementalBriefForRespondents

Petitioners Supplemental Brief

Lower court materials here.

Coverage of Upper Skagit Oral Argument

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

SCOTUSblog: “Justices dubious about tribal immunity from state-court actions to adjudicate title to land, but hesitant to embrace new theory”

Law360: “Justices Wary Of Weakening Tribal Immunity In Property Row”

Courthouse News: “High Court Grapples With Tribe’s Sovereign Immunity“

Oral Argument Transcript in Upper Skagit v. Lundgren

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Background materials here.

Federal Dismisses Alleged Whistleblower Complaint against US re: Former Sauk-Suiattle Employee, Allows 30 Days to Refile on Free Speech Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

38 US Motion to Dismiss

48 Response

49 US Reply

62 DCT Order

Prior post here.