Miccosukee Tribe’s $26M RICO Suit against Billy Cypress et al.

Here is the complaint:

Cypress RICO Suit

Via Pechanga.

Suit by Bingo Winners against Miccosukee for Back Taxes

Here, via Pechanga.

Miccosukee Appeals IRS Subpoenas Case

Here is the opening brief:

Miccosukee Opening Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Allows Miccosukee to Depose IRS Agent Seeking Tribal Documents from Banks

Here are those materials:

Miccosukee Discovery Memorandum

US Response to Miccosukee Discovery Motion

DCT Order on Miccosukee Motion for Discovery

Our earlier post on this case is here.

Federal Court Dismisses Contract/Lease Action against Seminole Tribe

Here are the materials in Everglades Ecolodge at Big Cypress v. Seminole Tribe of Florida (S.D. Fla.):

Seminole Tribe Motion to Dismiss

Ecolodge Remand Motion

DCT Order Granting Seminole Tribe Motion

Update in Miccosukee Effort to Quash IRS Subpoenas of Banks’ Tax Records

Previous order here.

Here:

Miccosukee Motion for Reconsideration

DCT Order on Miccosukee Motion for Reconsideration

Miccosukee Motion for Stay Pending Appeal

IRS Opposition

Miccosukee Reply

DCT Order Denying Miccosukee Motion for Stay

Miccosukee Effort to Quash IRS Subpoenas Fails

As reported by Pechanga. Here are the materials in Miccosukee Tribe v. United States (S.D. Fla.):

DCT Order Denying Miccosukee Petition to Quash

IRS Motion to Deny Petition to Quash

Miccosukee Response

IRS Reply

Florida Dram Shop Action against Miccosukee Tribe Dismissed

Here is the opinion and selected materials from Furry v. Miccosukee Tribe (S.D. Fla.):

DCT Order Dismissing Furry Complaint

Miccosukee Motion to Dismiss Furry Complaint

Furry Response to Motion to Dismiss

Miccosukee Response to Motion for Discovery on Grounds for Sovereign Immunity

Federal Judge Enjoins Seminole Tribe Eviction of Hollywood Mobile Estates

Here are the materials in this stage of a long saga — Hollywood Mobile Estates v. Cypress (S.D. Fla.):

DCT Order Granting Hollywood Mobile Estates Motion

Hollywood Mobile Estates Motion for PI

Seminole Opposition

Here is a news article via Pechanga.

Seminole Tribe Sued in Federal Court under ICRA by Business Partner for Failure to Establish a Tribal Court

Here is the complaint in South Florida Entertainment Inc. v. Seminole Tribe of Florida (S.D. Fla.):

SFE Complaint

Here’s the first paragraph:

1. This action, in material part, seeks declaratory relief wherein SFLE and individual Plaintiffs seek to have this Court declare that the Tribe has violated the Indian Civil Rights Act, 25 U.S.C. § § 1301 and 1302 (the “ICRA”) and to order further necessary and proper relief in favor of SFLE pursuant to 28 US.C. §2202. Among other things, SFLE believes and contends that the Tribe is incapable of meeting its quasi-Constitutional obligation to provide due process of law under the ICRA due to its admitted failure to create and maintain a tribal court system or any other legitimate forum for ensuring compliance with the ICRA and the Constitutional-like protections it is intended to grant to members and non-Tribal members, alike. SFLE also seeks a declaration concerning whether the Tribe’s administration of the issuance of Tribal Liquor Licenses comports with or violates federal law, namely 18 U.S.C. §§1154, 1156 and 1161. SFLE also seeks a judicial declaration that the Tribe has contractually waived sovereign immunity with respect to disputes involving the Tribe, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino which it operates and owns, SPR, and its commercial tenants and subtenants, like SFLE as well as the individual Plaintiffs. Moreover, each Plaintiff alleges that the Tribe solely controls SPR, as indicated in several pieces of correspondence with Plaintiffs. Proof of such control is reflected in Plaintiff’s Composite Exhibit “C” where the Defendant Tribe specifically alleges that it does business as SPR. The individual’s Plaintiffs, PENDLETON and PRIOLO, also allege damages for various tort claims against both Defendants, as stated within the various Counts herein below.