Here: NIGA Amicus Brief.
Plus, an addendum to the LDF brief: LDF Addendum.
Earlier briefs are here.
Lac du Flambeau Band
Lake of the Torches EDC Brief in Wells Fargo Appeal
Opening Briefs in Wells Fargo v. LDF — Seventh Circuit
Lac du Flambeau Band Press Release on Wells Fargo Decision
Wells Fargo Motion to Vacate Prior Order Denied; As Is Motion to Amend Complaint
Here is that opinion: DCT Order Denying Motion to Vacate
News Coverage Update of Lac du Flambeau/Wells Fargo Debacle
From the News of the North via Pechanga:
A Mississippi resort-casino venture has turned out to be a bad bet for the Lac du Flambeau Indian Tribe, which as a minority partner sunk an estimated $25 million on the Grand Soleil project in Natchez, only to see it headed for the auction block in three weeks.
According to a trustee’s notice of foreclosure and sale, parts of the Grand Soleil Casino Resort property, including three separate tracts, will be sold to the highest bidder on Feb. 12. at the Adams County (Miss.) courthouse. The notice was published this week in the Natchez Democrat newspaper. click here to read published notice
Two previous attempts to initiate the foreclosure process by United Mississippi Bank and other lenders and creditors were averted by deals struck last year. United Mississippi Bank designated Natchez lawyer Bruce M. Kuehnle, Jr. as its trustee in the latest foreclosure proceedings, according to the legal notice. Continue reading
Wells Fargo Opinion Issued
Here: Decision and Order
LDF — Wells Fargo Trust Indenture
Some have asked, so we’re posting the 86 page trust indenture: Trust Indenture
News Coverage of Wells Fargo — Flambeau Case
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Pechanga:
In a ruling that could have a far-reaching impact in Indian country, a federal judge has refused to appoint a receiver for the Lac du Flambeau’s northern Wisconsin casino even though the tribe defaulted on a $50 million bond.
The action last week by U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph T. Randa throws into question whether the financially struggling tribe, which has lost millions on out-of-state casino projects, will pay the $46.6 million it still owes on bonds that were sold in 2008.
“The entire agreement is a void issue,” said tribal administrator William Beson of the 2008 bond offering, which included giving Saybrook Capital – the California company that bought the bonds – the ability to force the tribe’s casino into receivership if the tribe defaulted on the bonds.
Randa’s decision means the tribe is not on the hook for the money, said Monica Riederer, the tribe’s attorney. Riederer, however, said that does not mean the tribe will walk away from the debt.
“They will do whatever they’re legally required to do,” Riederer said. “They do feel a sense of financial responsibility.” Continue reading
Federal Court Dismisses Effort by Wells Fargo to Take Over LDF’s Lake of the Torches EDC
Pretty incredible case. Wells Fargo, alleging financial improprieties by the EDC relating to an indentured trust, sought an order from the court appointing a receiver for the EDC. The EDC defended on grounds of sovereign immunity and that the trust had not been approved by the NIGC, apparently prevailing on the latter theory.
Here are the materials (the court has promised a written opinion “in due course”):
Wells Fargo Motion to Appoint Receiver
LDF Opposition to Motion to Appoint Receiver
Wells Fargo Reply re Motion to Appoint Receiver
Wells Fargo Supplemental Brief re Motion to Appoint Receiver
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