PACT Act

Ninth Circuit Allows State Suit against Tribal Officials under Ex parte Young in Cigarette Taxes Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of California v. del Rosa.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Prior Ninth Circuit materials here.

California Federal Court Assesses $136K Contempt Fine on Tribal Leader

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

164 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
169 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
170-1 Motion to Clarify Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
178 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
179 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
186 Reply ISO 179.pdfDownload
197 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

California Federal Court Orders Alturas Indian Rancheria Tribal Leader to Pay $68K Contempt Citation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

162 DCT Contempt OrderDownload

Prior post here.

California Federal Court Holds Alturas Indian Rancheria Official in Contempt for Violating Injunction on Selling Smokes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

108 California Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
113 Response.pdfDownload
121 Reply.pdfDownload
131 DCt Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

California Federal Court Rejects Tribal Challenge to Placement on PACT Act Noncompliance List

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians v. Garland (C.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

47 ATF Motion for Summary J

51 Opposition

54 Reply

65 DCT Order

California Federal Dismisses CCTA Suit against Alturas Tribe, Business, Individual, Whatever

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

78 State Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
81-1 Tribe Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
82 State Motion for Sanctions.pdfDownload
84 State Opposition to 81.pdfDownload
86 Tribe Opposition to 78.pdfDownload
87 Tribe Opposition to 82.pdfDownload
89 Reply ISO 78.pdfDownload
90 Reply ISO 81.pdfDownload
91 Reply ISO 82.pdfDownload
95 DCT Order re Sanctions.pdfDownload
96 DCT Order re Motion for Reconsideration .pdfDownload
97 DCT Order re Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Affirms State of California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.PDFDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Holds Alturas Council Member/Tribal Corporation President In Contempt in Tobacco Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

50-1 California Motion for Order to Show Cause

53 Opposition to Show Cause Motion 50

57 California Reply ISO 50

68 First Amended Complaint

71 DCt Order

Prior post with additional pleadings here.