sovereign immunity

Maverick Gaming LLP v. United States Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Maverick Cert PetitionDownload

Questions presented:

Whether Rule 19 requires dismissal of APA suits challenging federal agency action whenever a nonparty who benefited from that action asserts sovereign immunity.

Lower court materials here.

Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Action against Feds and Tribe in Shooting of Unarmed Cherokee Man

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Englebright v. Buhl (N.D. Okla.):

9 Amended Complaint

34 Cherokee MTD

36 Federal MTD

39 Response to 36

40 Response to 34

41 Motion to Amend re Feds

42 Motion to Amend re Cherokee

43 Cherokee Reply ISO 34

44 Federal Reply ISO 36

45 Cherokee Response to 42

46 Federal Response to 41

47 Reply ISO 41

48 Reply ISO 42

49 DCt Order 

New York Federal Court Allows Cayuga Challenge to State Authorization of Games on Rez

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cayuga Nation v. New York State Gaming Commission (N.D. N.Y.):

30 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
30-6 Exhibits.pdfDownload
37-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
42 Opposition.pdfDownload
47 Reply.pdfDownload
61 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses State Suit against White Earth re: Tribal Water Use Permitting Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in R.D. Offutt Farms Co. v. White Earth Division of Natural Resources (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint

18 Motion to Dismiss

26 Opposition

39 Reply

46 DCT Order

Washington SCT Oral Argument in Immovable Property Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the oral argument video in Flying T Ranch v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.

Briefs here.

S’posed to be immovable property.

Nevada Federal Court Dismisses Employment Action by Terminated Tribal Police Officer

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Erwine v. United States/Erwin v. Churchill County (D. Nev.):

59 First Amended Complaint

66 US Motion to Dismiss

72 Opposition

76 Reply ISO 66

107 DCT Order Granting 66

111-1 Motion to Dismiss

115 Opposition

117 Reply ISO 111

123 DCT Order

Want that hat.

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Prairie Island Indian Community Games

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

12 Amended Complaint

29 Tribal Motion to Dismiss

39 MLCV Motion to Dismiss

44 SMSC Motion to Dismiss

50 Minnesota Amicus Brief

53 Minnesota Tribes Amicus Brief

62 Opposition

68 Reply

85 DCT Order

Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Employment Suit against Hannahville Gaming Operation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Parrotta v. Island Resort and Casino (W.D. Mich.):

7 Amended Complaint

9 Motion to Dismiss

10 Opposition

11 Reply

12 Magistrate Report

13 Objections

14 Response

15 DCT Order

Washington Federal Court Dismisses Former Colville Council Member’s Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in George v. Cawston (E.D. Wash.):

44 Second Amended Complaint

48 Motion to Dismiss

51 Response

52 Reply

55 DCT Order

Wisconsin COA Certifies Immutable Property Case to Wisconsin SCT (is that a punt?)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Legend Lake Property Owners Assn. v. Keshena:

COA Certification

Property Owners Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Reply

Property Owners Supp Brief

Tribe Supp Brief