Briefing in City of Vancouver v. US — Challenge to NIGC Cowlitz Gaming Decision

Here are the materials (argued last week, the panel is WILLIAM C. CANBY, JOHN T. NOONAN and MARSHA S. BERZON):

City of Vancouver Opening Brief

NIGC Answering Brief

City of Vancouver Reply Brief

Lower court materials here.

Challenge to Cowlitz Casino Dismissed

As Indianz reported, the City of Vancouver’s challenge to the proposed Cowlitz casino, City of Vancouver v. Hogen, has been dismissed on Article III standing grounds in the Western District of Washington. The court likened the City’s injury in fact to a game of chance. 🙂 Here are the materials:

dct-order-vancouver-v-hogen

us-motion-to-dismiss

vancouver-motion-for-summary-judgment