Tenth Circuit Affirms Okla. Water Resources Board Decisions re: Red River (including MOU with Apache Tribe of Okla.)

Here is today’s opinion in Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann.

And the briefs:

Tarrant Opening Brief

Texas Amicus Brief Supporting Tarrant

Herrmann Answer Brief

Tarrant Reply

Herrmann June 29 2011 Supplemental Brief

Herrmann July 7 2011 Supplemental Brief

Tarrant Answer to Herrmann June 29 2011 Brief

Wells Fargo v. Maynahonah (Apache Tribe): Dispute over Gaming License Review

Here are the materials:

Petition for License Review [Apache Gaming Commission]

Wells Fargo Motion for TRO

Apache Business Committee Response

Apache Business Committee Motion to Dismiss

Wells Fargo Response

Apache Supplemental Brief

DCT Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

DCT Order on Motion to Dismiss

Carattini v. Salazar — Leadership Dispute at Apache Tribe of Oklahoma

Here are the materials, in which the federal court affirmed a DOI decision related to a tribal election matter:

DCT Order Affirming DOI Decision

Carattini Motion for Summary J 2009

Interior Response Motion

Carattini Response

Interior Reply

Tenth Circuit Affirms Conviction for Theft from Tribal Organization

Here is the unpublished opinion in United States v. Saupitty.

An excerpt:

While serving as the Tax Commissioner of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma (the “Tribe”), Ms. Saupitty diverted tribal tax revenues to a bank account she established without the Tribe’s knowledge and that she solely controlled. Over a two-year period, she withdrew all of the Tribe’s funds from that account–more than $100,000–which she used to pay for her personal expenses, among other things. She was sentenced to twenty-seven months’ imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, restitution of $107,627.65, and 104 hours ofcommunity service.