Rule 19

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Here is the unpublished order in Tule Lake Committee v. FAA: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

Washington Federal Court Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to Washington Class III Compacts Allowing Tribal Sports Betting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
DALL-E’s interpretation of “tribal sovereign immunity”

Here is the order in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

98-dct-orderDownload

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Tule Lake Committee v. FAA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

California COA Briefs in California Capitalism Association v. Marston

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

California Capitalism Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenge to Tribal Wind Farm

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Backcountry Against Dumps v. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Briefs here.