Redding Rancheria Challenge to IGRA Section 20 Regs Denied

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Denial of Motion to Intervene in Now-Closed Wilton Miwok Rancheria v. Salazar

Here are those materials:

Historic Families Motion to Intervene

DCT Order Denying Motion to Intervene

Tribal Member Effort to Remove Cigarette Tax Case to Federal Court Remanded to State Court

Here are the materials in People v. Huber (N.D. Cal.):

Huber Remand Order

Cal. Motion to Remand

Huber Opposition to Remand Motion

Cal. Reply

Should’ve read this, first: Kaighn Smith, Jr., Federal Courts, State Power, and Indian Tribes: Confronting the Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule, 35 N.M. L. Rev. 1 (2005) (email me if you want a copy).