SCOTUS Denies Cert in Challenge to Ione Band Casino Stuff

Here is today’s order list.

Here is the No Casino in Plymouth v. NIGC cert petition.

No Casino in Plymouth v. NIGC Cert Petition

Here:

Questions presented:

  1. Did the Ninth Circuit err when it dismissed plaintiffs’ challenge to DOI’s approval of a trust transfer for the Ione Band which was not a recognized tribe in 1934 as required by the IRA?
  2. Did the Ninth Circuit err when it dismissed plaintiffs’ challenge to NIGC’s authority to approve a gaming ordinance for the Ione Band which has no Indian lands as defined by IGRA?
  3. Did the Ninth Circuit err when it dismissed plaintiffs’ claim that federal acknowledgement as a tribe under 25 CFR Part 83 is a prerequisite for the Ione Band to receive IRA and IGRA benefits?

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms No Casino in Plymouth v. NIGC [Ione Band]

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs:

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Ione Band Miwok Gaming Ordinance

Here are the materials in No Casino in Plymouth v. National Indian Gaming Commission (E.D. Cal.):