Eastern District of Oklahoma

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Motion to Enjoin Enforcement of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement is Denied

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The complaint in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Henry is posted here.

Preliminary injunction materials here:

DCT Order Denying Muscogee Motion

Muscogee Motion for Preliminary Injunction

OTC Response

Henry Response

Edmonson Response

Muscogee Reply to OTC

Muscogee Reply to Henry

Muscogee Reply to Edmonson

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Challenges Oklahoma’s Application of the Tobacco Litigation Master Settlement Agreement

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

This is definitely a case to watch:

Muscogee v. Henry Complaint

News article here, via Pechanga.

United Keetoowah Claim against IHS Dismissed on Rule 19 Grounds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials over this dispute where the IHS transferred an Indian health facility to the Cherokee Nation, over United Keetoowah’s objections. The case is United Keetoowah Band v. Kempthorne (E.D. Okla.).

United States Motion to Dismiss

UKB Response Brief

United States Reply Brief

United Keetoowah v Kempthorne DCT Order

Garland v. Choctaw Casino — Sovereign Immunity Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Garland v. Choctaw Casino (E.D. Okla.), dismissed on sovereign immunity grounds:

Choctaw Motion to Dismiss

Garland v Choctaw Casino DCT Order