Central District of California

California Federal Court Dismisses Morongo Gaming Compact Challenge for Lack of Ripeness

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. Newsome (C.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Opposition.pdfDownload
16 Reply.pdfDownload
23 State Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
25 Tribe Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
26 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Materials in Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians v. Bondi

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

State Amicus Brief

Reply

Oral argument:

Lower court materials here.

Pechanga Sues IHS over Denial of Funds for Opioid Treatment Facility

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Pechanga Band of Indians v. Kennedy (C.D. Cal.):

1 ComplaintDownload
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California Federal Court Rejects Tribal Challenge to Placement on PACT Act Noncompliance List

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians v. Garland (C.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

47 ATF Motion for Summary J

51 Opposition

54 Reply

65 DCT Order

Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller Cert Petition [Cabazon]

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Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Brief in Opposition

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Jurisdiction over Insurance Claim

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Here is the unpublished opinion in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller.

Briefs are here.

Chukchansi Sues California over Class III Gaming Compact Negotiations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians v. Newsom (C.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Disapproval Letter.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Orders Augustine Band and State of California to Reach Class III Gaming Compact within 60 Days

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians v. State of California (C.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
58 Tribe Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
60 Opposition.pdfDownload
61 Reply.pdfDownload
70 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Holds that Federal Courts Have No Jurisdiction Eviction Action re: Trust Allotment(!)

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Here are the materials in The Tamarisk Rd. Trust UDT v. Prieto (C.D. Cal.):

23 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
25 Opposition.pdfDownload
27 Reply.pdfDownload
30 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Materials in Lexington Insurance Company v. Mueller [Cabazon]

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Here are the briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Second Brief.pdfDownload
Lexington Reply.pdfDownload
Cabazon Reply.pdfDownload

Oral argument video here:

Lower court materials here.

Update (4/8/24):

Lexington Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
Cabazon Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload