sovereign immunity

Montana Federal Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Suit Allegedly Caused by “Rogue” Tribal Police Force Formed in 2020

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Old Bull v. United States (D. Mont.)

17 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
21 Officer Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
21-1 Crow Tribal Court Materials.pdfDownload
27 DCT Order Dismissing Officer.pdfDownload
31 Old Bull Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
35 Federal Cross Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
39 Old Bull Reply.pdfDownload
43 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
46 DCT Order.pdfDownload

News profiles of the Crow Tribal Police force that was formed and disbanded in 2020 abound. Here, here, and here.

Mother Jones made a video:

Washington COA Affirms Tribal Immunity Applies to Tribally-Owned Fee Land

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the available materials in Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

Opinion.pdfDownload
17 – Brief of Appellant 5.19.23.pdfDownload
30 – Respondents Brief 6.21.23.pdfDownload
11 – Amicus Brief ISO STI – Multiple Tribes – 11.30.2023.pdfDownload
15 – Appellants Answer to Multiple Tribe’s Brief 1.2.24.pdfDownload
Sauk-Suiattle Amicus Brief.PDFDownload
Answer to Sauk-Suiattle Amicus Brief .PDFDownload
32 – Reply Brief of Appellant 7.21.23.pdfDownload

Arizona Federal Court Holds Harrah’s is Not an Arm of the Tribe, Allows Race Discrimination Suit to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Xia v. Harrah’s Arizona Corporation (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
11 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
14 Response.pdfDownload
18 Reply.pdfDownload
22 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Bobby Wilson

Eleventh Circuit Reinstates Contract Claims by Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Business Against Cherokee Tribal Business & Former Employee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in AQate II LLC v. Myers.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Shan Goshorn

Alaska SCT Modifies “Arm of the Tribe” Doctrine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Ito v. Copper River Native Association:

Ito v CRNA.pdfDownload

New Mexico COA Declines Jurisdiction over Firing of Santa Ana Pueblo Tribal Police Officers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished order in Trujillo v. Foster:

April-23-2024-Phillip-Trujillo-v.-Roger-Foster-No.-A-1-CA-40743.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Briefs in California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.PDFDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Washington Federal Court Remands Wage and Hour Claims against Tribal Member Owned Business to State Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Kwate v. Reece Construction Co. (W.D. Wash.):

1-3 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
25 Motion to Remand.pdfDownload
29 Response.pdfDownload
32 Reply.pdfDownload
33 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Holds Alturas Council Member/Tribal Corporation President In Contempt in Tobacco Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

50-1 California Motion for Order to Show Cause

53 Opposition to Show Cause Motion 50

57 California Reply ISO 50

68 First Amended Complaint

71 DCt Order

Prior post with additional pleadings here.

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