Updated Materials in Agua Caliente Tax Matter — Updated 9/10/14

Here are the new materials in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Riverside County (C.D. Cal.):

42-1 Defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

43 Agua Caliente Response

45 Defendants’ Reply

Prior materials here.

Update w/ additional materials:

34 order granting DWA intervention

46 order for supp. MJP briefing

Federal Court Holds that Federal Indian Country Leasing Regs Preempt State Rental and Utility Taxes

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

59 Seminole Motion for Summary J

61 Florida Motion for Summary J

66 Florida Response

68 Seminole Response

70 Florida Reply

71 Seminole Reply

84 DCT Order

An excerpt:

The Seminole Tribe of Florida filed this lawsuit challenging the imposition of two Florida taxes: the Rental Tax and the Utility Tax. After considering the extensive briefing by the parties, as well as hearing oral argument from each side, the Court finds that Federal law prohibits both taxes from being imposed.

BIA Draft Regs — “Leases and Permits” — Request for Comments/Tribal Consultation

Here are the materials on the draft 25 CFR Part 162:

25 CFR 162 Consultation Draft

Supplement

Tribal Leader Letter