Rule 19

New Mexico Federal Court Orders Rule 19 Dismissal of Suit + Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies in Child Custody Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mundo v. Vandever (D.N.M.):

4 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
24 Navajo Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
35 Mundo Opposition to 24.pdfDownload
37 Navajo Reply ISO 24.pdfDownload
68 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Alaska Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Metlakatla Fishing Rights Case under Rule 19

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Metlakatla Indian Community v. Dunleavy (D. Alaska):

96 Rule 19 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
111 Alaska Non-Opposition.pdfDownload
112 Metlakatla Opposition.pdfDownload
123 Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
129 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

South Dakota SCT Holds Oglala Sioux Tribe Had Jurisdiction over Contract Dispute Involving Nonmember Entity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial Inc. v. Montileaux (D.S.D.):

1-1 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
13-4 Oglala Sioux Tribal Ct Decision.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Appellate Record.pdfDownload
13-3 Oglala Sioux Tribal SCT Opinion.pdfDownload
1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Response.pdfDownload
30 Oglala Sioux Tribe Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
42 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Briefs in Opposition to Maverick Gaming Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Federal BIO

State of Washington BIO

Tribal BIO

Cert petition here.

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Suit Against Tribal Gaming Executives

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in North Metro Harness Initiative LLC v. Beattie (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint

29 Prairie Island Motion to Dismiss

39 Mille Lacs Motion to Dismiss

50 State Amicus Brief

62 Plaintiffs Opposition

68 Tribes Reply

85 DCT Order

89 Motion for Rule 59(e) Relief

93 Tribes Opposition

100 DCT Order 59(e) Motion

Ninth Circuit Rejects Collateral Attack on Jamul Land Use, Affirms Sanctions for Rule 11 Violation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Rosales v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

CA9 Memorandum 

Washington Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Enviro Challenge to Jamestown S’Klallam Oyster Farm

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Protect the Peninsula’s Future v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.):

22 Amended Complaint

44 Motion to Dismiss

56 Federal Response

57 Plaintiffs Response

60 Reply

65 DCT Order

Maverick Gaming LLP v. United States Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Maverick Cert PetitionDownload

Questions presented:

Whether Rule 19 requires dismissal of APA suits challenging federal agency action whenever a nonparty who benefited from that action asserts sovereign immunity.

Lower court materials here.

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Prairie Island Indian Community Games

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in North Metro Harness Initiative LLC v. Beattie (D. Minn.):

12 Amended Complaint

29 Tribal Motion to Dismiss

39 MLCV Motion to Dismiss

44 SMSC Motion to Dismiss

50 Minnesota Amicus Brief

53 Minnesota Tribes Amicus Brief

62 Opposition

68 Reply

85 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Affirms Rule 19 Dismissal of Maverick Gaming Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States.

Briefs here.