Here is the complaint in the matter reported here — article via Indianz.
St Regis Mohawk Tribe v Paterson Complaint
The file includes a copy of the 1796 Treaty with the Seven Nations of Canada that is the subject of the complaint.
Northern District of New York
Lawyer Threatened with Rule 11 Sanctions If Brings Another Claim against Oneida Indian Nation
Here is the opinion in Smith v. Oneida Employment Services (smith-v-oneida-dct-order), out of the Northern District of New York. Indianz and others have reported on this case, which was an employment claim dismissed on grounds of sovereign immunity. Here is the footnote regarding Rule 11 (and for more discussion on Rule 11 see my paper here):
Although the Court could sanction Plaintiff’s counsel for violating Rule 11 based on several of the factual allegations and legal arguments that he has submitted to the Court in this litigation, it will not do so at this time. However, the Court advises Plaintiff’s counsel that the Court will not tolerate such conduct in the future and will not hesitate to impose sanctions on him for any future violations.
Stockbridge Munsee Community v. US — Case Transferred to N.D.N.Y.
This is a fee to trust case, originally filed in D.C., now transferred to New York to be litigated along with several Haudenosaunee cases. Here are the materials:
stockbridge-munsee-v-us-dct-order
Western Mohegan Motion for Reconsideration (N.D. N.Y.)
The non-federally recognized Indian tribe Western Mohegan tribe sought to avoid county taxes on its land, and a resulting foreclosure for failure to pay.
Here are the materials:
St. Regis Mohawk’s $3B Suit against Harrah’s re: Interference with Gaming Contract
The Northern District of New York refused to dismiss a claim seeking to enforce a tribal court judgment against Harrah’s for an amount (including interest) approaching $3 Billion. The case is Vacco v. Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.
Legal materials and news coverage below:
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