Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians v. State of Washington – Turtle Talk

Ninth Circuit Vacates Stillaguamish Effort to “Engineer” Jurisdiction in an Immunity Defense Case

January 22, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians v. State of Washington.

Materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Stillaguamish Tribe v. State of Washington [Apparent/Actual Authority to Waive Tribal Immunity]

May 11, 2018November 15, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

State Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Oral argument video here.

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Rules in Favor of Stillaguamish Tribe in Dispute with State of Washington over Apparent/Actual Authority to Waive Tribal Immunity

August 14, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians v. State of Washington (W.D. Wash.):

26 State Motion for Summary Judgment

28 Tribe Motion for Summary J

33 Tribe Response

37 State Response

Federal Court Orders Tribe to Engage in Discovery over Immunity Waiver

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians v. State of Washington (W.D. Wash.):

9-tribe-motion-for-summary-j

22-dct-order-denying-9