sovereign immunity

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Pro Se Suit against Choctaw Police

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Philips v. James:

Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief (pro se).pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Texas Federal Court Dismisses Suit against Gila River Telecommunications Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in CHR Solutions Inc. v. Gila River Telecommunications Inc. (S.D. Tex.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
18 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
24 Opposition.pdfDownload
25 Reply.pdfDownload
31 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Michigan COA Affirms Dismissal of Quiet Title Action Implicating Federal Trust Land Held for GTB, BMIC, and Sault Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the opinions in Nelson v. Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority:

Unpublished Opinion

Dissent

California Federal Court Dismisses State’s Effort to Shut Down Alturas Rancheria Cigarette Sales

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of California v. Azuma Corp. (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Cal Motion for PI.pdfDownload
23 Azuma Opposition to 13.pdfDownload
24-1 Azuma MTD.pdfDownload
28 Cal Reply ISO 13.pdfDownload
33 Cal Opposition to 24.pdfDownload
38 Azuma Reply ISO 24.pdfDownload
43 DCT Order on Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
58 DCT Order Dismissing Suit.pdfDownload

New Jersey Court Declines to Find Fort Belknap Tribal Business Immune

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ransom v. Greatplains Finance LLC (D.N.J.):

1 Notice of Removal

1-2 State Court Complaint

51-1 Motion to Dismiss

61 Response Brief Sealed

64 Reply

72 DCT Order

California COA Briefs in Tule Lake Committee v. Follis

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Response Brief.pdfDownload

Florida COA Holds Premature Tort Claim Against Seminole Does Not Foreclose Later Claim within Limitations Period

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Pupo (Fla. Ct. App.):

Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply Brief.pdfDownload

Idaho Federal Court Dismisses Suit against Nez Perce Tribal Judiciary

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Souther v. Nez Perce Tribe Judicial Services (D. Idaho):

1 Complaint

4-1 Motion to Dismiss

8 Response

9 Reply

11 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Briefs in L.B. v. United States [sexual assault by tribal police]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
ACLU Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Other briefs TK.

Here are the federal district court materials:

134 US Motion.pdfDownload
138 L.B. Response.pdfDownload
141 Reply.pdfDownload
149 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Montana SCT decision here.

North Carolina Federal Court Dismisses Employment Action against Harrah’s EBCI Casino [Rule 19]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Peterson v. Harrah’s NC Casino Company LLC (W.D. N.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
16 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
18 Opposition.pdfDownload
19 Reply.pdfDownload
24 Surreply.pdfDownload
25 DCT Order.pdfDownload