Eastern District of California

Prevailing Tribes Seek More than One Million in Attorney Fees against California

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Briefs:

Motion for Attorney Fees

Opposition

Reply

Prior post here.

Buena Vista Rancheria Brings Federal Common Law Nuisance Action against Surface Lands Strip Mining Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Buena Vista Rancheria of the Me-Wuk Indians v. Pacific Coast Building Products Inc. (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Rejects Leadership Claims of Alturas Rancheria Faction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Bernhardt.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Tule Lake Committee v. FAA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Alturas Indian Rancheria Sues Calif. Governor over Gaming Compact Negotiation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Newsom (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Alturas Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Here are the district court materials:

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
18-1 Federal MTD.pdfDownload
21 Opposition.pdfDownload
24 Reply.pdfDownload

31 [minute order dismissing case]

32 Judgment.pdfDownload

Split Ninth Circuit Affirms IGRA Good Faith Suit in Favor of Chicken Ranch Rancheria

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California v. State of California.

Briefs here.

California Federal Court Allows Taylorsville Rancheria Recognition Suit to Proceed (again)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Tsi Akim Maidu of Taylorsville Rancheria v. Dept. of the Interior (E.D. Cal.):

65 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
70-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
71 Opposition.pdfDownload
71 Reply.pdfDownload
74 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Dismisses ADA Suit against Tule River Tribal Council

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Block v. Tule River Tribal Council (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
15-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
17 Response.pdfDownload
19 Reply.pdfDownload
26 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Ione Band Miwok Gaming Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in No Casino in Plymouth v. National Indian Gaming Commission (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
41-1 NIGC Motion.pdfDownload
44 Opposition.pdfDownload
45 Reply.pdfDownload
62-1 Tribe Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
62-2 Tribe Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
64 Opposition to Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
67 Reply.pdfDownload
69 DCT Order.pdfDownload