sovereign immunity

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

Washington SCT Briefs in Immovable Property Immunity “Exception” Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Flying T Ranch v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

13 – Respondent’s Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
14 – Petitioners Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload

Washington COA materials here.

Missouri Federal Court Holds Tribal Business is “Employer” Under State Law but May Be Entitled to Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are pleadings in Castaneda v. Ahtna Engineering Services LLC (W.D. Mo.):

14 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
29 Motion for Partial Summary J.pdfDownload
34 Response.pdfDownload
35 Reply.pdfDownload
37 DCT Order “Employer”.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Opening Brief in Modoc v. Shah [tribal attorney immunity]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Follis Opening Brief.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Update:

Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Affirms Rule 19 Dismissal of Maverick Gaming Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States.

Briefs here.

New York Appellate Division Allows Suit against Shinnecock Officials and Enjoins Billboard Construction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in  Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation v. Polite (N.Y. A.D.):

OpinionDownload

California Federal Dismisses CCTA Suit against Alturas Tribe, Business, Individual, Whatever

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

78 State Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
81-1 Tribe Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
82 State Motion for Sanctions.pdfDownload
84 State Opposition to 81.pdfDownload
86 Tribe Opposition to 78.pdfDownload
87 Tribe Opposition to 82.pdfDownload
89 Reply ISO 78.pdfDownload
90 Reply ISO 81.pdfDownload
91 Reply ISO 82.pdfDownload
95 DCT Order re Sanctions.pdfDownload
96 DCT Order re Motion for Reconsideration .pdfDownload
97 DCT Order re Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload