Federal Court Dismisses Stockbridge-Munsee New York Land Claims

Here are the materials in Stockbridge-Munsee Community v. State of New York (N.D. N.Y.):

7-23-13 ORDER dismissing case

Stockbridge-Munsee Amended Complaint with Maps

Oneida NY Motion to Dismiss

State Defendants Motion to Dismiss

County-Muni Defendants Motion to Dismiss

Response to OIN Motion

Response to State Defendants Motion

Joint State Defendants Reply

OIN Reply

Stockbridge-Munsee press release on 7-24-13 decision

Federal Trade Commission Partially Settles Suit against Indian Country Payday Lenders

The case is Federal Trade Commission v. AMG Services (D. Nev.). Here are the most recent materials from the FTC website:

News coverage here.

Briefs here:

FTC Motion for Partial Summary J

AMG Response

Brady Response

Tucker Defendants Response

FTC Reply

 

Tonasket v. Sargent Cert Stage Reply Brief

Here:

Tonasket v Sargent Cert Stage Reply

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Tribal Court Jurisdiction Appeal from Rosebud Sioux

Here are the briefs in Columbe v. Rosebud Sioux Tribe:

Columbe Opening Brief

RST Answer Brief

Columbe Reply Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Dismisses OSHA Claim against Seminole Casino

Here are the materials in Maestro v. Seminole Tribe of Florida (M.D. Fla.):

DCT Order Granting Motion to Dismiss

Seminole Motion to Dismiss

Maestro Response

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Tort Claim against Alaska City for Actions of Tribal Police

Here are the materials in M.J. v. United States:

CA9 Opinion

MJ Opening Brief

City of Quinhagak Answer Brief

MJ Reply Brief

The court’s syllabus:

The panel affirmed the district court’s summary judgment in this diversity action seeking to hold the Alaskan city of Quinhagak liable for injuries caused by the negligence of Derrick Johnson, a Native Village of Kwinhagak tribal police officer.

The panel noted that under Alaska state law, an employee’s immunity from tort liability precludes an employer from being held vicariously liable for the employee’s negligence. The panel held that Johnson was immune from individual liability for plaintiffs’ tort claims, both under the Federal Tort Claims Act and the tribe’s sovereign immunity. Accordingly, because plaintiffs sought to hold the City vicariously liable on a non-delegable duty theory for the negligent conduct of an immune independent contractor, plaintiffs’ claims against the City failed.

Tonasket v. Sargent Cert Opposition Brief:

Here:

Tonasket v Sargent Cert Opp

The petition is here.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FTCA Complaint Alleging Abuse of Indian Juvenile Detainee

Here are the materials in Runs After v. United States:

Opinion

Runs After Brief

US Brief

Lower court materials here.

SCT Denied Cert in Miller v. Wright — Challenge to Puyallup Tax Agreement

On Monday, the Supreme Court denied Miller v. Wright, a challenge to the Puyallup-Washington tax agreement. Order list here.

Lower court materials here.

Additional Tribal Court Materials in Nooksack Tribal Disenrollment Case — Second Emergency Motion for TRO

Here are the new materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct.):

Second Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

Defendants’ Response in Opposition to Second Emer Motion for TRO

Reply in Support of Second Emergency Motion for TRO

Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Motion re Election

Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Re General Special Meetings

Prior posts here, here, here, and here.