Federal Court Affirms Sault Ste. Marie Tribe’s Sovereign Immunity to Bankruptcy Proceeding

Here are the materials in the matter of Buchwald Capital Advisors, LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 16-cv-13643 (E.D. Mich. January 23, 2018)(In re: Greektown Holdings, LLC, #08-53104, Bankr. E.D. Mich.):

Link: Case archive

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Lewis Tein PC v. Mikkosukee

Here is yesterday’s order list.

Petition stage materials here.

 

Federal Court Allows Bishop Paiute Suit against Inyo County re: Tribal Law Enforcement Authority to Proceed

Here are the materials in Bishop Paiute Tribe v. Inyo County (E.D. Cal.):

45-1 inyo county mtd

46-1 sheriff mtd

49 opposition

47-1 inyo da mtd

61 dct order

Federal Court Denies Immunity to Lac Vieux Desert Band’s Sovereign Lending Solutions Employee

Here are the materials in the matter of Pennachietti v. Mansfield, 17-cv-02582 (E. Penn. Dec. 11, 2017):

Link to deja vu suit.

Wisc. Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of DNR Claims

Here are the materials in the matter of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources v. Timber and Wood Products Located in Sawyer County et al, 2017AP181 (Dec. 19, 2017):

Federal Court Dismisses Foreclosure Action against Tulalip Tribes & Tribal Member

Here are the materials in Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Fryberg (W.D. Wash.):

15 Tulalip motion to dismiss

21 Response

22 Reply

28 DCT order

SCOTUS Grants Cert in Upper Skagit In Rem Immunity Matter

Here is the order list from last Friday.

Here are the cert stage materials in Upper Skagit Indian Tribe v. Lundgren.

Lower court materials here.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board Amicus Briefs on Tribal Immunity Issue

Here are the amici curiae in the matter of Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. et al v. St. Regis Mohawk Tribe et al:

For Movants:

In Opposition:

Link: Case archive

Law Scholars Brief in Support of St. Regis Mohawk Patent

Here is the brief from Lawrence Tribe, William Eskridge, Erwin Chemerinsky, Joe Singer, and David Orozco:

Brief of Amici Scholars iso of Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

California COA Rejects Defamation Claim by Tribal Disenrollees against Elem Indian Colony Pomo Tribe

Here are the available materials in Brown v. Garcia:

Garcia Brief

Opinion