Rule 19

New York Appellate Division Allows Suit against Shinnecock Officials and Enjoins Billboard Construction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in  Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation v. Polite (N.Y. A.D.):

OpinionDownload

North Carolina Federal Court Dismisses Employment Action against Harrah’s EBCI Casino [Rule 19]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Peterson v. Harrah’s NC Casino Company LLC (W.D. N.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
16 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
18 Opposition.pdfDownload
19 Reply.pdfDownload
24 Surreply.pdfDownload
25 DCT Order.pdfDownload

SCOTUS Declines to Review Ninth Circuit’s Rule 19/Tribal Immunity Decision

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is Monday’s order list.

The petition was Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation: petition and opposition briefs.

SCOTUS Denies Stay in West Flagler Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland:

Application for Stay

Federal Response

Order Denying Stay + Kavanaugh Statement

Seminole Letter

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Dismisses Suit by Treatment Center against Salt River

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dedicato Treatment Center Inc. v. Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (C.D. Cal.):

22 DCT Order Dismissing under Rule 19.pdfDownload
24 First Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
36-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
38 Opposition.pdfDownload
39 Reply.pdfDownload
40-1 Motion for Sanctions.pdfDownload
42 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Federal and Tribal Briefs in Opposition in Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Federal Brief in Opposition.pdfDownload
Hoopa & Klamath Brief in Opposition.pdfDownload
This is the Trinity River @ Hoopa

Cert petition and other materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Maverick Gaming Appeal [updated with oral argument video]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States:

Maverick Opening Brief.pdfDownload
US Brief.pdfDownload
Shoalwater Bay Brief.pdfDownload
Washington Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here and here.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Challenge to Seminole Gaming Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland.

Briefs are here.

Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation Cert Petition [Rule 19 & Tribal Immunity]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Klamath Irrigation District Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Question presented:

Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 requires dismissal of an action challenging a federal agency’s use of water subject to state-adjudicated water rights if a Native American tribe asserts an interest in the suit and does not consent to joinder.

Lower court materials here.

Jaune Smith

Modoc Nation and FAA Prevail in Challenge to Airport Sale to Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished order in Tule Lake Committee v. FAA:

20230105 – Memorandum Order Affirming Dismissal (9th Cir.).pdfDownload
Jaune Smith