Eastern District of California

Chukchansi Sues NIGC over North Fork Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Berry Creek Rancheria Sues California to Enjoin Application of OSHA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California v. Lowry (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Materials in UNITE HERE International v. Wilton Rancheria

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Brief (only one is available?):

Opening Brief

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Allows State Suit against Tribal Officials under Ex parte Young in Cigarette Taxes Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of California v. del Rosa.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Prior Ninth Circuit materials here.

California Federal Court Assesses $136K Contempt Fine on Tribal Leader

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

164 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
169 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
170-1 Motion to Clarify Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
178 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
179 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
186 Reply ISO 179.pdfDownload
197 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Picayune Rancheria Sues Union to Halt Demonstrations by Union Members

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

Complaint.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Dismisses Buena Vista Rancheria’s RICO Suit against Former Leader

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians v. Flores (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

23 Motion to Dismiss

28 Opposition

32 Reply

34 DCT Order

California Federal Court Orders Alturas Indian Rancheria Tribal Leader to Pay $68K Contempt Citation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

162 DCT Contempt OrderDownload

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

California Federal Court Holds Alturas Indian Rancheria Official in Contempt for Violating Injunction on Selling Smokes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

108 California Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
113 Response.pdfDownload
121 Reply.pdfDownload
131 DCt Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.