indian gaming regulatory act

Washington COA Rejects Tribal Vendor’s Tax Assessment Challenge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Everi Payments Inc. v. Washington State Dept Of Revenue:

507919 Appellant’s Brief

507919 Respondent’s Brief

507919 Reply Brief

D2 50791-9-II Published Opinion

Lower court materials here.

Update in Fort Sill Apache Tribe v. NIGC

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Fort Sill Apache Tribe v. National Indian Gaming Commission (D.D.C.):

80 Amended Complaint

84-1 US Motion to Dismiss

87 Opposition

92 Reply in Support of 84

93 Fort Sill Motion to Compel

94 US Opposition

96 Reply in Support of 93

98 DCT Order Partially Granting 84

102 Fort Sill Motion to Complete Admin Record

103 Opposition

104 Reply in Support of 102

105 DCT Order on 102

Prior posts here.

Rincon Band Sues Larry Flynt over Illegal Gambling

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians v. Flynt (Cal. Super.):

Complaint

Reflecting On 30 Years of IGRA

Monica Williamson

 

You are cordially invited to join the National Indian Gaming Commission as the agency reflects on 30 years of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

NIGC Leadership will share remarks, have an open Q&A session with the public, & host a panel discussion with former NIGC Chairs.

Due to space limitations please RSVP as soon as possible. Please RSVP intent to attend via email with full names of attendees, organization & form of attendance (in-person or virtually) to Rita Homa at Rita_Homa@nigc.gov no later than Monday, October 1st, 2018.

Where: NIGC Headquarters, 90 K Street, N.E., Suite 200,

Washington, D.C. 20002 or virtually

When:    Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

Time:      2:30-4:30 p.m.

Interior and North Fork Rancheria Prevail over Stand Up for California on Tribe’s Gaming Compact Procedures

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Stand Up for California! v. Dept.of Interior (E.D. Cal.):

28 sufc motion for stay

29 sufc motion for summary j

37 north fork rancheria motion for summary j

39 north fork opposition to 29

41 interior motion for summary j

43 interior response to 29

44 reply in support of 29

46 sufc opposition to motions for summary j

51 north fork reply in support of 37

52 interior reply in support of 41

58 dct order

Federal Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to IRA Section 5 [fee to trust statute]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Club One Casino v. Dept. of Interior (E.D. Cal.):

36-1 club one casino motion for summary j

37-1 doi motion for summary j

38 club one reply

39 doi reply

40 dct order

Prior post here.

Eleventh Circuit Rules Against Miccosukee Tribe and Sally Jim over Taxes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Jim.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Interior Decision Favoring Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community v. Zinke.

Briefs here.

Sharp Image v. Shingle Springs Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the petition captioned Sharp Image Gaming, Inc. v. Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians:

petitionforawritofcertiorari

Question presented:

Whether a collateral agreement to a management contract for an Indian gaming operation is subject to approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission only if the collateral agreement itself provides for management of all or part of the operation.

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Chemehuevi Tribe v. Brown [gaming compact dispute]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Chemehuevi Opening Brief

California Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.