tribal court jurisdiction over nonmembers

Updated Materials in Eagle Bear v. Blackfeet Cancelled Lease Dispute [now in bankruptcy]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Eagle Bear Inc. v. Blackfeet Indian Nation (D. Mont.) (No. 22-93):

4 Second Amended Complaint

23 Eagle Bear MSJ

25 BIA MSJ

28 Blackfeet MSJ

44 Independence Bank MSJ

48 Eagle Bear Response to BIA Motion

50 Eagle Bear Response to Blackfeet

52 Blackfeet Response to BIA

54 Blackfeet Response to Eagle Bear

56 Independence Bank Response to Blackfeet

59 Blackfeet Motion to Dismiss Count 2 of Bank Complaint

62 Blackfeet Response to Independence Bank

65 Blackfeet MSJ re Bank Count 1

68 Eagle Bear Reply in support of 23

69 BIA Reply in support of 25

70 Independence Bank Response to 59

71 Independence Bank Reply in support of 44

74 Independence Bank Response to 65

79 Blackfeet Reply in support of 65

82 BIA Motion to Dismiss Bank Complaint

84 Independence Bank Response to 82

86 BIA Reply in support of 82

93 Eagle Bear Motion to Conduct Further Discovery

97 Blackfeet Response to 93

98 DCT Order Granting Motion for Discovery

100 Eagle Bear Motion for Additional Discovery Time

101 Blackfeet Response to 100

102 Eagle Reply in support of 100

104 DCT Order Granting More Discovery Time

Prior post here.

North Dakota Federal Court Allows Challenge to Tribal TERO Suit to Proceed against TERO Officer

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dakota Metal Fabrication v. Parisien (D.N.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-3 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
6 Response.pdfDownload
9 Reply.pdfDownload
21 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Decides Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller [Cabazon Band of Mission Indians]

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Here are the materials in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Mueller (C.D. Cal.):

19 First Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
19-2 Tribal Court of Appeals Opinion.pdfDownload
33-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
36 Opposition.pdfDownload
38 Reply.pdfDownload
39-1 Tribe Cross Motion for Summary Judgment.pdfDownload
40 Lexington Cross Motion for Summary Judgment.pdfDownload
44 Tribe Opposition.pdfDownload
45 Lexington Opposition.pdfDownload
46 Lexington Reply.pdfDownload
47 Tribe Reply.pdfDownload
55 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Litigation in North Dakota Federal Court over Turtle Mountain TERO Power to Assess Nonmember Business on Trust Lands

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Hanson v. Parisien (D.N.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
3-1 Tribal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
6 Hanson Response to MTD.pdfDownload
8 Hanson Motion for Default Judgment.pdfDownload
10 Tribal Response to Default Motion.pdfDownload
12 Hanson Reply in Support of Default.pdfDownload
17 Hanson Surreply.pdfDownload
18-1 Tribal Motion to Strike Surreply.pdfDownload
19 DCT Order Denying Motion for Default.pdfDownload

Montana Federal Court Will Decide Whether Nonmember Lease at Blackfeet Was Cancelled, Rejecting Nonmember Ploy to Declare Bankruptcy to Avoid a Judgment

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Eagle Bear Inc. v. Blackfeet Indian Nation (D. Mont.):

51 Eagle Bear 2d Motion for Injunction

54 Blackfeet Opposition

57 Eagle Bear Motion to Vacate

59 Blackfeet Opposition to Motion to Vacate

65 Blackfeet Brief on Automatic Stay Issue

66 Eagle Bear Brief on Automatic Stay Issue

85 Blackfeet Notice re BIA Filing

85-3 US Motion to Dismiss

87 DCT Order

CA9 Order Granting Bankruptcy Stay

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit briefs here.

Washington Federal Court Rules in Favor of Suquamish over Insurance Company in Tribal Court Jurisdiction Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Suquamish Tribe v. Smith (W.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint .pdfDownload
1-3 Suquamish COA Opinion.pdfDownload
52 Suquamish MSJ.pdfDownload
54 Lexington MSJ.pdfDownload
62 Suquamish Response.PDFDownload
65 Lexington Response.PDFDownload
67 Suquamish Reply .pdfDownload
68 Lexington Reply .pdfDownload
70 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Puget Sound and Seattle from Suquamish

Tenth Circuit Dismisses Appeal and Awards Attorney Fees to Iowa Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Monster Tech. Group v. Eller:

Monster Tech Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Tribe Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Monster Tech Response to Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Tribe Response to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Reply in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload

Merits briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe [sanctions order against tribe]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Ute Tribe Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Jurrius Brief

Lower court materials here.