Northern District of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Federal Court Transfers Cherokee Freedmen Suit to D.C. District Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

2013-08-19 Order Re-Transferring Case to DC

Materials later. It’s lunchtime.:

DCT Order Denying Motion to Transfer — 3-15-13

Cherokee Freedmen Motion to Reconsider

Cherokee Nation Opposition

Interior Response in Support of Motion

Cherokee Freedmen Reply

Cherokee Nation Reply to Interior

Judge Frizzell Grants TRO, Stopping UKB Trust Acquisition

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Here is the minute order (no opinion yet):

Minute order

Briefs are here.

News is here.

Briefs in Cherokee Nation TRO Request re: UKB Trust Land Acquisition

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Here are the updated materials in Cherokee Nation v. Jewell (N.D. Okla.):

Cherokee Nation TRO Motion

Interior Opposition

UKB Opposition

Cherokee Nation Reply

News coverage here.

Prior post here.

Federal Court Denies Emergency Motion to Allow Cherokee Freedmen to Vote

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cherokee Nation v. Nash (N.D. Okla.):

DCT Order Denying TRO

Robin Mayes Motion for TRO

News coverage here.

News Coverage of Casino Developer Suit against Delaware Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town to Appeal Sovereignty Dispute with Muscogee (Creek) Nation to Tenth Circuit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

News coverage here.

Lower court materials here.

Casino Developer Sues Delaware Tribe for $2.6 Million

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Here is the complaint in River Trails LLC v. Delaware Enterprise Authority (N.D. Okla.):

River Trails Complaint

Michigan Files Amicus Brief in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia

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Here:

State of Michigan Amicus Brief

The other opening briefs are here.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Gambling Addict’s Complaint against Muscogee

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Here are the materials in Santana v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation:

Santana Brief

Muscogee Brief

CA10 unpublished opinion

Lower court materials here.

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

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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.