Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Michigan Files Amicus Brief in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

State of Michigan Amicus Brief

The other opening briefs are here.

Opening Briefs in Broken Arrow Casino Appeal — UPDATED with Complete Briefing (3/4/13)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher4 Comments

Here are the Tenth Circuit briefs so far in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia:

Kialegee Tribal Town Brief

Brief Amicus Curiae State of NM (filed 1-25-13) (W1843673)

State of Michigan Amicus Brief

Filed Brief of the Appellee (1-25-13) (W1843503)

Kialegee Reply Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Dismisses Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Stidham et al.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher5 Comments

Here are the materials in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Stidham (N.D. Okla.), a case involving the authority of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation courts’ authority to hear internal government disputes of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town:

DCT Order Granting Stidham Motion

Stidham Motion to Dismiss

Exh. 1 Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Anderson Complaint

Exh. 2 Thlopthlocco Tribal Town App for Interlocutory Appeal

Exh. 3 Thlopthlocco Tribal Town App for Mandamus

Exh. 4 Defendants Cross Claim

Exh. 5 Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Conditional Motion to Dismiss

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Motion for PI

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Response to Motion to Dismiss

Stidham Response to Motion for PI

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Reply

Stidham Reply

 

Muscogee (Creek) Tax Compact with Oklahoma

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Tobacco Compact – Muscogee Creek Nation 2012-08-24

Related news coverage here.

The Creek Nation consents to the jurisdiction of Oklahoma Courts and agrees to pay $11.5 million to settle a state court lawsuit by the Oklahoma Tax Commission against the Creek Nation, and certain tribal retailers and wholesalers.

Update in Broken Arrow Casino Litigation: Reconsideration Denied; Injunction Modified

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the additional materials in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (N.D. Okla.):

Hobia Motion for Reconsideration

Oklahoma Opposition to Reconsideration Motion

Hobia Reply in Reconsideration Motion

DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration

DCT Order Granting Modification of Injunction

Our prior post on this case is here.

 

Final Trial Order in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (Broken Arrow Casino)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher6 Comments

Here:

State Proposed

DCT Order Granting Injunction

Our prior post on the immunity defense raised in this case is here. Our link to the NIGC opinion about the casino is here.

New Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court Website

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. Includes links to the tribal constitution, code, and cases, as well as the Justices:

Friday News Dump — NIGC Opines on Kialegee Broken Arrow Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Docs here:

Kialegee_Letter_5-25-12

kialegee_tribal_town_opinion_5-24-12

Federal Court Rejects Immunity Defense in Kialegee Tribal Town/Broken Arrow Casino Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (N.D. Okla.):

[105] Opinion Order DenyingMTDs. Filed. 04-26-12 (W1686451)

Hobia Motion to Dismiss

Town Corporation Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Response

Defendants Consolidated Reply

The complaint and the still pending motion for injunction from the State are here.

Materials in Kialegee Tribal Town Casino Suit

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Here are the materials so far in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (N.D. Okla.):

Complaint

State Brief for Preliminary Injunction

Hobia Response in Opposition to PI Motion

State DCT Order re Prime Ground Lease

Our previous post is here. The Tulsa World is also collecting docs here.