Update in Nooksack RICO Suit

Here are the new materials in Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

03-20-18 Letter From Bob Kelly and Notice of Involuntary Disenrollement

144 3-15-18 Kelly Defendants’ Motion for Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

146 3-15-18 Defendant Chief Judge Ray Dodge’s Notice of Joinder of Kelly Defendants’ Motion for Indicative Ruling

147 3-26-18 Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

UPDATE (4/11/18) — motion denied

4-11-18 Order Denying Defendants’ Rule 62.1 Motion For Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

Fort Peck Housing Authority v. HUD Cert Petition

Here:

Fort Peck Cert Petition

UPDATE:

Cert Opp

Reply

Question presented:

Whether an action for the restoration of grant in aid funds illegally recouped by the United States constitutes a suit for specific relief such that the United States’ sovereign immunity is waived pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 702, or whether it is a suit for money damages, barring relief in the federal district courts.

Lower court materials.

Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Challenge to BLM “Traditional Cultural Property” Label on Western Shoshone Sites

Here are the materials in Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians v. United States Bureau of Land Management (D. Nev.):

103 US Motion to Dismiss Cross Claims

105 Battle Mountain Motion to Dismiss Cross-Claims

112 Carlin Response to 103

113 Carlin Response to 105

119 Reply in Support of 105

120 Reply in Support of 103

124 DCT Order Denying 103

125 DCT Order Denying 105

Louisiana COA Holds in Favor of Tunica-Biloxi Employees in Dram Shop Action

Here is the opinion in Zaunbrecher v. Martin:

17-0932opi

This case previously reached the Supreme Court, and was held pending the decision in Lewis v. Clarke. Materials here and here.

Federal Court Declines to Suppress Statements Made by Criminal Suspect to Tribal Police

Here are the materials in United States v. Gillette (D.S.D.):

32 Motion to Suppress Statements

33 Motion to Suppress Guilty Plea

36 US Response

45 Objection

44 Magistrate Report

47 DCT Order

Registration open for WSBA Indian Law CLE May 17

Register here: https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=2283198

Federal Court Now Rules in Favor of Navajo Nation in Head Start Program Funding Dispute

Here are the new materials in Navajo Nation v. Azar (D.D.C.):

Doc 16 Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment

Doc 17 Motion to Dismiss

Doc 22 Order granting Plaintiff’s Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternativ…

Doc 23 Memorandum Opinion 2018-03-27

Prior post here.

Washington v. United States Background Materials [culverts]

Oral argument transcript: oral argument transcript

Merits stage briefs:

17-269ts Petitioners Brief

17-269bsUnitedStates

17-269-bs-Tribal Respondents

Amici in Support of Petitioners:

Idaho and 10 Other States Brief

Pacific Legal Foundation Brief

Modoc Point Irrigation District Brief

Business Organizations Brief

Citizens Equal Rights Foundation Brief

American Forest & Paper Association and National Mining Association Brief

Washington State Association of Counties and Association of Washington Cities

Amici Supporting Respondents:

NCAI amicus brief

Fishermans Associations amicus brief

Warm Springs et al amicus brief

Daniel J. Evans amicus brief

State and Local Officials amicus brief

Professors amicus brief

Other docs:

Recusal Letter

Ninth Circuit panel decision here. Briefs:

State’s Opening Brief

Oregon Amicus

Tribal Brief

US Brief

Indian Law Professors

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations

En banc stage briefs:

Washington Rehearing/En Banc Petition

Idaho and Montana Amicus Brief

Klamath Critical Habitat Landowners Amicus Brief

US Response

Tribal Response

District court materials are here:

Tribal Motion for Summary Judgment

State Motion for Summary Judgment

District Court Opinion

 

Federal Circuit Stays PTAB Tribal Immunity Decision

Here are the materials in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmceuticals:

Motion for Stay

Opposition

Stay of PTAB Decision

Federal Court Refuses to Stay Order to Remove Pipeline

Here are the materials in Davilla v. Enable Midstream Partners LP (W.D. Okla.):

72 motion for stay

73 response

74 reply

2018-03-21 – dkt 092 – order denying defendants’ motion to stay permanent injunction

Prior posts here.