tribal gaming ordinance

California Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Ione Band Miwok Gaming Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in No Casino in Plymouth v. National Indian Gaming Commission (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
41-1 NIGC Motion.pdfDownload
44 Opposition.pdfDownload
45 Reply.pdfDownload
62-1 Tribe Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
62-2 Tribe Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
64 Opposition to Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
67 Reply.pdfDownload
69 DCT Order.pdfDownload

National Indian Gaming Commission Moves to Dismiss Chukchansi Gaming Ordinance Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the motion in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Stevens (D. D.C.):

NIGC Motion to Dismiss Chukchansi Complaint

Complaint is here.

Chukchansi v. NIGC Complaint

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Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Stevens (D. D.C.):

Chukchansi Complaint

An excerpt:

This is a civil action against the United States National Indian Gaming Commission and its officials (collectively, the “Chairwoman,” the “Commission,” the “NIGC,” or “Defendants”) under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (“IGRA”), 25 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq., and the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), 5 U.S.C. §§ 551, et seq. and 701, et seq., seeking mandamus and related relief compelling the Commission to comply with its statutory duty to approve and publish gaming ordinance amendments submitted by the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians (“Tribe”).

D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to NIGC Approval of Lytton Rancheria Gaming Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the per curiam order in Neighbors of Casino San Pablo v. Salazar:

DC Circuit Order

And the briefs (opening brief is here):

Interior Appellee Brief

Lytton Rancheria Appellee Brief

Neighbors Reply

Seneca Allowed to File Amicus in Challenge to Seneca Gaming Laws

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the district court order in Warren v. United States (W.D. N.Y.) — DCT Order re Seneca Amicus Motion

Seneca Motion for Leave & Amicus Brief