Class III Gaming Compact

New Mexico COA Decides Lopez v. Buffalo Thunder Development Authority

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion:

June-15-2026-Todd-Lopez-v.-Buffalo-Thunder-Development-Authority-No.-A-1-CA-41863Download

Tenth Circuit Grants Partial Victory to Wichita and Affiliated in Gaming Compact Dispute with Okla. Gov. Stitt

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Wichita and Affiliated Tribes v. Stitt.

Briefs here.

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

Colorado Federal Court Rejects Ute Tribes’ Challenge to State Sports Betting Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Polis (D. Colo.):

33 Motion to Dismiss

58-1 Second Amended Complaint

61 Second Motion to Dismiss

62 Opposition

68 Reply

69 DCT Order

Prior post here.

New York Federal (Again) Declines to Dismiss Cayuga Nation’s Suit against New York Gaming Agency

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Cayuga Nation v. New York State Gaming Commission (N.D. N.Y.):

63 Renewed Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
65 Opposition.pdfDownload
76 Reply.pdfDownload
80 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
83 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Chukchansi Sues in Federal Court to Enforce Tribal Labor Relations Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. United Here Local #19 (E.D. Cal.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

New York Federal Court Allows Cayuga Challenge to State Authorization of Games on Rez

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cayuga Nation v. New York State Gaming Commission (N.D. N.Y.):

30 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
30-6 Exhibits.pdfDownload
37-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
42 Opposition.pdfDownload
47 Reply.pdfDownload
61 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Oklahoma SCT Holds State AG Cannot Override State Governor in Litigation When Blah Blah Blah

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Cherokee Nation v. Dept. of the Interior.

Briefs 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

Oklahoma SCT Briefs in Beef between Gov. and AG re: Gaming Compact Litigation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma v. Dept. of the Interior (Okla. S. Ct.):

Stitt Brief.pdfDownload
Drummond Brief.pdfDownload
Stitt Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Drummond Answer.pdfDownload