Class III Gaming Compact

Federal Brief in Opposition to Cert in West Flagler v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Opp Brief.pdfDownload

The petition is here.

West Flagler v. Haaland Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

West Flagler Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Questions presented:

1. Whether IGRA authorizes the approval of a compact that purports to allow for an online sports gambling monopoly throughout the state and off Indian lands.

2. Whether an IGRA compact violates the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act if it provides for internet sports betting that is unlawful where many of the bets are placed.

3. Whether the Secretary’s approval of a tribalstate compact violates equal protection principles where it provides a specific tribe with a monopoly on online sports gaming off tribal lands, while state law makes that conduct a felony for everyone else.

Lower court materials here.

New Mexico SCT Confirms Class III Compacts Do Not Allow State Court Jurisdiction over Tort Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Sipp v. Buffalo Thunder Inc.:

Opinion.pdfDownload

Here are the briefs (note — these are the court of appeals briefs):

Sipp COA Brief.pdfDownload
Buffalo Thunder COA Brief.pdfDownload
Sipp COA Reply.pdfDownload

Florida COA Holds Premature Tort Claim Against Seminole Does Not Foreclose Later Claim within Limitations Period

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Pupo (Fla. Ct. App.):

Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply Brief.pdfDownload

SCOTUS Denies Stay in West Flagler Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland:

Application for Stay

Federal Response

Order Denying Stay + Kavanaugh Statement

Seminole Letter

Lower court materials here.

Florida COA Orders Dismissal of Casino Patron Tort Claim brought under Gaming Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Webster:

Opinion.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Wichita and Affiliated Tribes v. Stitt

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload

Reply TK

Lower court materials here.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Challenge to Seminole Gaming Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland.

Briefs are here.

Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Zombie Challenge to Gaming Compacts

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are updated materials in Cherokee Nation v. Stitt, now captioned Wichita & Affiliated Tribes v. Stitt (W.D. Okla.):

192 Wichita & Affiliated Motion.pdfDownload
193 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Opening D.C. Circuit Briefs in Seminole Compact Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the opening briefs in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland:

Seminole Tribe Brief.pdfDownload
Interior Brief.pdfDownload
State of Florida Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Seminole Tribe Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Orgs Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.