Eastern District of California

Susanville Indian Rancheria Sues IHS over Contract Support Costs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Susanville Indian Rancheria v. Beccera (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Dismisses State Law Employment Claim against Tribal Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ratcliffe v. Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
4-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
5 Response.pdfDownload
6 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Dismisses CCTA Suit against Alturas Tribe, Business, Individual, Whatever

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

78 State Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
81-1 Tribe Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
82 State Motion for Sanctions.pdfDownload
84 State Opposition to 81.pdfDownload
86 Tribe Opposition to 78.pdfDownload
87 Tribe Opposition to 82.pdfDownload
89 Reply ISO 78.pdfDownload
90 Reply ISO 81.pdfDownload
91 Reply ISO 82.pdfDownload
95 DCT Order re Sanctions.pdfDownload
96 DCT Order re Motion for Reconsideration .pdfDownload
97 DCT Order re Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Affirms State of California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs here.

California Federal Court Orders Wilton Rancheria to Arbitration in Labor Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in UNITE HERE v. Wilton Rancheria (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
4 Motion to Compel Arbitration.pdfDownload
5-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
6 Opposition to Motion to Compel.pdfDownload
7 Reply ISO Motion to Compel.pdfDownload
8 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
28 Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
32 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Briefs here.

Buena Vista Rancheria Sues Former Leader for Misappropriating Funds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 ComplaintDownload

Ninth Circuit Briefs in California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.PDFDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Declines to Order Feds to Defend Tribal Police Officer under Federal Tort Claims Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far Barrientoz v. Walker (E.D. Cal.):

1-1 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
12-1 Walker Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Barrientoz Response.pdfDownload
16 US Response.pdfDownload
17 Reply.pdfDownload
20 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload

Alturas Prevails in California Federal Court over California in IGRA Good Faith Negotiations Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Newsom (E.D. Cal.):

48-1 Alturas MSJ

49-1 State MSJ

50 Alturas Opposition

51 California Opposition

52 Alturas Reply

53 California Reply

55 DCt Order

Prior post here on state law claims.