Tag Archives: District of Oregon

Federal Court Denies Warm Springs Rule 19 Motion, Holding Clean Water Act Abrogates Tribal Immunity

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Deschutes River Alliance v. Portland General Electric Company (D. Or.): 74 Motion to Dismiss 76 Response 78 Reply 103 DCT Order

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Federal Court Rejects Race Discrimination Claim of Former U of O Prof Accused of Sexual Harassment/Assault

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

Here is the opinion in Pavel v. University of Oregon (D. Or.): p 180315 opinion and order re. msj granted

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Federal Court Dismisses Casino Patron Effort to Overrule Tribal Tort Claims Act Interpretation

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Wilson v. Umpqua Indian Development Corporation (D. Or.): 1 Complaint 1-7 Tribal Court Decision 15 Motion to Dismiss 17 Opposition 18 Reply 23 Surreply 27 DCT Order

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Federal Court Dismisses Railroad Expansion Project Suit under Rule 19 for Failure to Join Indispensable Tribes

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Union Pacific Railroad v. Runyon (D. Or.): 28 Tribal Motion to Dismiss 42 Response 44 Reply 56 DCT Order

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Casino Patron Brings Federal Suit over Interpretation of Tribal Tort Claims Act

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Here is the complaint in Wilson v. Umpqua Indian Development Corporation (D. Or.): 1 Complaint 1-7 Tribal Court Decision Update: 15 Motion to Dismiss

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Yakama Nation Largely Prevails in CERCLA Suit with US

Posted on February 5, 2016 by

Here are the materials in Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. United States of America (D. Or.): 20 Yakama Motion for Summary J 21-1 Memorandum in Support 25 US Response 27 US Motion for Summary J 31 Yakama … Continue reading →

Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Research, treaty rights | Tagged , , ,

Wrongful Death Action arising from Hot Pursuit against Warm Springs Police Dismissed

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Here are the materials in Estate of Kalama v. Jefferson County (D. Or.): DCT Order Adopting Recommendations Magistrate Recommendations Warm Springs Motion Plainitffs’ Response Warm Springs Reply

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Colville Suit against IHS over Declination of Emergency Medical Services Self-Governance Compact Increase

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Here is the complaint in Confederated Colville Tribes v. Sebelius (D. Or.): Colville Complaint

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Federal NAGPRA/NHPA Claims re: Mt. Hood Road Construction Survive Motions to Dismiss … For Now

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Here are the materials in Slockish v. FHA (D. Or.): Magistrate Report in Slockish DCT Order in Slockish  

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Federal Court Suppresses Firearms Acquired by Tribal Law Enforcement in Warrantless Search at Warm Springs

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Here are the materials in United States v. Fuentes (D. Or.): Fuentes Motion to Suppress Government’s Response to Motion to Suppress DCT Order Granting Suppression Motion

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