Federal Circuit Briefs in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Here:

Opening Brief filed

Appellee Brief Filed

R Street amicus

Amicus Brief of United States

amicus HTIA

Federal Circuit Stays PTAB Tribal Immunity Decision

Here are the materials in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmceuticals:

Motion for Stay

Opposition

Stay of PTAB Decision

Federal Circuit Vacates Tribal Win in NAHASDA Suit

Here are the materials in Lummi Tribe v. United States.

Opinion

US Opening Brief

Lummi Response Brief

US Reply Brief

An excerpt from the opinion:

The government seeks review of a September 30, 2015 order of the Court of Federal Claims (the “Claims Court”). See Order, Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation v. United States, No. 08-848C (Fed. Cl. Sept. 30, 2015), ECF No. 121. In that order, the Claims Court reaffirmed its prior ruling that the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (“NAHASDA”) is money mandating, giving the Claims Court jurisdiction over appellees’ claims. Id. On June 9, 2016, this court granted the government’s petition for interlocutory appeal to “ensure that the Court of Federal Claims is the court of proper jurisdiction before requiring it and the parties to undergo extensive unnecessary proceedings.” Order at 3, Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation v. United States, No. 2016-124 (Fed. Cir. June 9, 2016), ECF No. 1-2. For the following reasons, we vacate and instruct the Claims Court to dismiss this action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

Federal Circuit Rejects Wyandot Nation of Kansas Trust Claims

Here is the opinion in Wyandot Nation of Kansas v. United States.

An excerpt:

The Wyandot Nation of Kansas (“Wyandot Nation”) is a Native American tribe allegedly tracing its ancestry to the Historic Wyandot Nation. It claims to be a federally recognized Indian tribe and a successor-in-interest to all of the treaties between the Historic Wyandot Nation and the United States. On June 1, 2015, Wyandot Nation filed a complaint in the United States Court of Federal Claims alleging that the United States had breached its trust and fiduciary obligations with respect to two trusts that resulted from prior treaties, including one related to amounts payable under a treaty signed in 1867 and one related to the Huron Cemetery. The Court of Federal Claims dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction and standing. Wyandot Nation appeals. We affirm.

Briefs here.

Federal Circuit Revives “Bad Men Clause” Claim

Here are the materials in Jones v. United States.

Opinion

Briefs:

Jones Brief

US Response Brief

Reply

 

Federal Circuit Materials in Wyandot Trust Case

Here are the materials in Wyandot Nation of Kansas v. United States (Fed. Cir.):

Wyandot Opening Brief

Wyandot Appeal – PCPart1

Wyandot Appeal – PCPart2

WYANDOT APPEAL PCPart3

WYANDOTAPPEALPCPart4

US Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Laguna Loses Contract Dispute with Defense Dept.

Here is the opinion in Laguna Construction Co. v. Carter

Two Shields En Banc Petition

Here is the en banc petition in Two Shields v. United States (Fed. Cir.):

2016-06-13 Two Shields (Appeal) dkt 46 Combined Pet for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing en Banc of Appellants Ramona Two Shields and Mary Louise Defen

Panel materials here.

Federal Circuit Decides Two Shields v. United States

Here is the opinion.

An excerpt:

Appellants Ramona Two Shields and Mary Louise Defender Wilson brought this action against the United States, seeking redress for themselves and other Native Americans in connection with the government’s alleged mismanagement of oil-and-gas leases on Indian allotment land. The United States Court of Federal Claims found in favor of the government, granting summary judgment on Count I and dismissing Counts II and III. J.A. 1–30. We affirm.

Briefs and other materials here.

Federal Circuit Materials in Two Shields v. United States

Oral argument audio in Two Shields v. United States (Fed. Cir.):

Briefs:

Two Shields Opening Brief

US Answer Brief

Reply Brief

Lower court materials here.