Eastern District of California

Update to Lewis v. Salazar — Claims to Table Mountain Rancheria Membership

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the federal and tribal briefs in the Ninth Circuit appeal:

Brief for Federal Appellees

Brief for Tribal Appellees

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in ICWA Case Involving Washoe Tribe

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Here are the briefs so far in Fred v. Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California:

Washoe Opening Brief

Fred Answer Brief

Lower court materials are here.

Two Carcieri-Style Complaints Opposing Ione Band of Miwok Indians Trust Acquisition

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Here is Villa v. Salazar (D. D.C.):

Villa v Salazar Complaint

And here is No Casino in Plymouth v. Salazar (E.D. Cal.):

NCIP v Salazar Complaint

Amador County Suit against Interior over Ione Band of Miwok Indians Trust Acquisition

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Here:

Amador Complaint

Indianz coverage here.

Briefing in Cahto Tribe Appeal of Federal Order to Re-Enroll Disenrollees

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Here are the Ninth Circuit briefs in Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria v. Dutschke:

Cahto Opening Brief

BIA Answering Brief

Sloan Family Amicus Brief

Cahto Reply

lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefing in City of Yreka’s Effort to Block Karuk Trust Acquisition for Medical Center

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in City of Yreka v. Salazar:

City of Yreka Opening Brief

Interior Dept Brief

Lower court materials here.

Kawaiisu Tribe of Tejon Land and NAGPRA Claims Dismissed

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Here are the materials in Robinson v. Salazar (E.D. Cal.):

DCT Order on Salazar Motion to Dismiss

Salazar Motion to Dismiss

County of Kern Motion to Dismiss

Tejon Ranch Motion to Dismiss

Corrected Opposition to Tejon Ranch

Robinson Opposition to Salazar Motion

Federal Court Dismisses Employment/Whistleblower Claim against United Auburn Indian Community

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Garcia v. United Auburn Indian Community (E.D. Cal.):

Garcia Complaint

Magistrate Order

Briefing Update in Blue Lake FUTA Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Last week, we posted the district court’s rejection of California’s effort to dismiss the Blue Lake FUTA case.

Here are the relevant briefs:

California Motion to Dismiss

Blue Lake Opposition to California Motion

California Reply

Alturas Indian Rancheria Gaming Funds Dispute Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is that order:

DCT Order Dismissing Alturas Complaint

And the materials:

USA Motion to Dismiss

Rose Faction Motion to Dismiss

The court had previously granted the plaintiffs a TRO. Here are those materials.