From Indianz:
The Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments December 12 on a lawsuit that challenges the ability of Gov. Charlie Crist (R) to sign a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe.
briefs
All Mission Indian Housing Authority v. Magante
Interesting case where a tribal housing authority brought suit in federal court to evict a resident — they brought suit in federal court because there was no tribal court with jurisdiction. The federal court dismissed the action, recommending the that housing authority talk one its sponsoring tribes start a tribal court.
All Mission Indian Housing Authority Complaint
District Court Order to Show Cause re: Jurisdiction
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma v. Speck Materials
Here are materials relating to the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma’s attempts to establish hunting and fishing rights to their aboriginal homelands in Ohio.
Alvarado v. Table Mountain Rancheria (9th Cir.) Materials
Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims by a class represented by Pearl Alvarado that they are entitled to membership in the Table Mountain Rancheria. The Ninth Circuit did not address the tribe’s claim of sovereign immunity, but instead ruled that the plaintiffs failed to establish subject matter jurisdiction.
Western Shoshone Suit Against the US
The Western Shoshone National Council is attempting to reopen the land claims case resulting in United States v. Dann under Rule 60(b). The Court of Federal Claims dismissed the action (here is the opinion) and now it is before the Federal Circuit. Here are the briefs, including the parallel briefs of the groups known in the briefs as the South Fork Band:
US v. Washington — Culverts Materials
In August, Judge Martinez granted the Stevens treaty tribes’ motion for summary judgment in the culvert subproceeding. Here are some of those materials:
Tribal Motion for Summary Judgment
Challenge to EPA’s Mercury Rule — New Jersey v. EPA (CADC)
The D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument in the challenge to EPA’s regulations applying to coal-fired plants, New Jersey v. EPA, on December 6, 2007. The panel includes Judges Rogers, Tatel, and Brown. The order on oral argument is here: D.C Circuit Order
Selected briefs are included below:
State Governments Opening Brief
Environmental Groups Opening Brief
Brief of States Supporting EPA
Oklahoma Sovereign Immunity Case
This one is called Murphy v. Kickapoo and is out of the Western District of Oklahoma. It exemplifies the current problem of tribal sovereign immunity litigation — i.e., courts desperately trying to find a waiver or some reason why tribal immunity does not bar the suit, in plain opposition and conflict to clear Supreme Court precedent (Kiowa Tribe).
Huron Nottawaseppi Declaration of Reservation
The Department of Interior took the Sackrider parcel into trust and declared it reservation land. Here’s the Federal Register notice.
The DC Circuit’s decision in CETAC v. Kempthorne cleared the way to this decision. Here are those materials:
[CETAC’s briefs will be posted when I find them.]
Turtle Talk 