Update in Vann v. Interior & Cherokee Nation v. Nash

The Cherokee Nation has voluntarily dismissed their claims against the feds in Cherokee Nation v. Nash:

Cherokee nation vs nash order 8 21 2012 feds

The feds have an outstanding counterclaim against the Nation and so they remain parties.

In the D.C. Circuit appeal, Vann v. Interior, here is Vann’s reply brief:

2012-08-30 Reply Brief of Appellants Marilyn Vann et al

Prior briefs are here.

Split Washington SCT Holds Tribes are Not Indispensable to Private Challenge to State-Tribal Tax Compacts

Here is the majority:

856613.opn

And the dissent:

856613.no1

And links to all the briefs:

85661-3 – Automotive United Trades Organization v. State of Washington et al.
Hearing Date – 01/12/2012

Update in Broken Arrow Casino Litigation: Reconsideration Denied; Injunction Modified

Here are the additional materials in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (N.D. Okla.):

Hobia Motion for Reconsideration

Oklahoma Opposition to Reconsideration Motion

Hobia Reply in Reconsideration Motion

DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration

DCT Order Granting Modification of Injunction

Our prior post on this case is here.

 

Response Briefs in Freedmen Appeal of Rule 19 Dismissal of Vann v. Interior

Here are those briefs:

Cherokee Nation Brief [defending the Rule 19 dismissal]

Interior Brief [arguing against Rule 19 dismissal]

The opening brief is here.

 

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Final Trial Order in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (Broken Arrow Casino)

Here:

State Proposed

DCT Order Granting Injunction

Our prior post on the immunity defense raised in this case is here. Our link to the NIGC opinion about the casino is here.

Klamath Claims Committee Trust Breach Suit Dismissed under Rule 19

Here are the materials in Klamath Claims Committee v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

CFC Order Dismissing Committee Complaint

KCC Complaint

KCC Rule 19 Brief

Klamath Tribes Amicus Brief

USA Rule 19 Brief

Federal Court Rejects Immunity Defense in Kialegee Tribal Town/Broken Arrow Casino Suit

Here are the materials in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (N.D. Okla.):

[105] Opinion Order DenyingMTDs. Filed. 04-26-12 (W1686451)

Hobia Motion to Dismiss

Town Corporation Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Response

Defendants Consolidated Reply

The complaint and the still pending motion for injunction from the State are here.

Opening D.C. Circuit Brief in Vann v. Interior

Here:

Opening Vann Brief

Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Effort to Avoid Navajo Jurisdiction — UPDATED with Briefs

Here is the opinion in Salt River Project v. Lee.

Lower court materials here.

More materials later.

Update — here are the briefs:

Salt River Opening Brief

Navajo Response Brief

Salt River Reply Brief

Federal Court Dismisses Endangered Species Act Challenge to Navajo Coal Permit under Rule 19

Here is that order:

CBD v. Pizarchick Rule 19 Order

Materials are here.