Shirk v. Lancaster

Arizona Supreme Court Declines to Review Shirk v. Lancaster — ISDEAA Immunity Case Favoring Tribal Interests

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Arizona SCT Order

Petition for review briefs here.

Arizona COA materials here and here.

Trial court materials here:

(2008) 09.24.08 Order Granting MTD as to GRIC Dfndnts

2011 11.30.11 ME Under Advisement Ruling

Arizona SCT Petition for Review of Dismissal of Tort Claim against Gila River Indian Community — Updated 8-28-13

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the petition in Shirk v. Lancaster:

Shirk Petition for Review

Update: Lancaster Response

Lower court materials here.

Arizona COA Decides ISDEAA Immunity Case in Favor of Tribal Interests

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is today’s opinion in Shirk v. Lancaster:

CV 12-0131

An excerpt:

Loren Shirk seeks damages for allegedly negligent conduct by two Gila River Indian Community (“GRIC”) police officers. Because we conclude the trial court erred in granting Shirk’s motion to set aside the prior final judgment in favor of the officers, we reverse.

Briefs are here. Lower court materials here. Materials in related case against City of Chandler here. Here are the materials in the federal case dismissing a Federal Tort Claims Act action.

Arizona COA Briefs in ISDEAA Tribal Immunity Case — Case to Watch

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the available briefs in Shirk v. Lancaster:

Lancaster et at Opening Brief

Navajo Nation Amicus Brief

GRIC Amicus Brief

Shirk Answering Brief

Shirk Response to GRIC Amicus

Lancaster et al Reply

Lower court materials here. Materials in related case against City of Chandler here. Here are the materials in the federal case dismissing a Federal Tort Claims Act action.