Rule 19

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.

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.