Northern District of California

Federal Court Denies Ex Parte TRO in Tribal Court Jurisdiction Matter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in Admiral Ins. Co. v. Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Court (N.D. Cal.):

Admiral Motion for TRO

Exhibits Part 1

Exhibits Part 2

Exhibits Part 3

DCT Order Denying Admiral TRO

From the order:

Admiral seeks a TRO enjoining the Defendants from exercising tribal court jurisdiction over Admiral and conducting any further proceedings against Admiral. Proposed Order, ECF No. 10-4. Admiral argues that a TRO “is needed in order to preserve the status quo so that the jurisdictional issues can be determined first. If this request is not granted, Admiral is forced to submit to the jurisdiction of the Tribal Court without due process or be subject to sanctions for failing to file a substantive motion on whether Admiral owes a duty to defend and indemnify WRI and have a motion for summary judgment be pending against it to which it cannot oppose, since an opposition would be viewed as subjection to the Tribal Court’s jurisdiction.” TRO Appl. 7

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Updated Materials in Redding Rancheria v. Salazar

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is everything:

DCT Order in Redding Rancheria v Salazar

Redding Rancheria Motion for Summary J

DOI Motion for Summary J

Redding Rancheria Opposition

DOI Opposition

Redding Rancheria Reply

DOI Reply

Redding Rancheria Challenge to IGRA Section 20 Regs Denied

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is the order.

Briefs will go up once the N.D. Cal. pacer site comes back up.

Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Cal. State Court ICWA Case Disposition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the opinion in Belinda K. v. Baldovinos (N.D. Cal.):

DCT Order Denying Belinda K’s Motion

 

California Tribes Sue Interior over Failure to Contract for Law Enforcement Services under ISDEAA

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Here is the complaint in Hopland Band of Pomo Indians v. Salazar (N.D. Cal.):

Hopland Band v. Salazar Complaint

Federal DCT Orders Conclusion of Big Lagoon Rancheria Good Faith Compact Case — Let Appeals Begin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is that order:

DCT Final Order

Prior relevant orders are here (good faith order — 11/22/2010) and here (mediator’s order selecting compact).

Napa and Sonoma County Motion to Dismiss Mishewal Wappo Federal Recognition Suit Denied

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley v. Salazar (N.D. Cal.):

DCT Order Denying Intervenors Motion to Dismiss

Intervenor Counties Motion to Dismiss

Federal Defendants Reponse

Mishewal Wappo Opposition

Intervenor Counties Reply

Federal Court Dismisses FLSA Claim against Tribal Casino Resort

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Larimer v. Konocti Vista Casino Resort, Marina & RV Park (N.D. Cal.):

DCT Order Granting Tribal Motion to Dismiss

Konocti Motion to Dismiss

Larimer Opposition

Konocti Reply

Mediator Selects Big Lagoon’s Proposed Compact over California’s Proposal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the mediator’s order:

Big Lagoon Rancheria vs. State of California.

The federal court finding that California failed to negotiate in good faith is here:

DCT Order on California Good Faith

Federal Court Defers Decision in Nisenan Maidu Tribe v. Salazar

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The plaintiffs, who are seeking federal recognition under Hardwick v. United States, will seek individual relief under that case instead.

Here are the materials:

Plaintiff Motion to Proceed in Hardwick

DCT Order Deferring Case