tribal sovereign immunity

Missouri Federal Court Rejects Tribal Corp. Immunity Defense to Employment Discrimination Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Scott v. Ahtna Engineering Services LLC (W.D. Mo.):

18 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
161 Jury Verdict.pdfDownload
195 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
205 Suggestions in Opposition.pdfDownload
206 Reply.pdfDownload
207 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Martorello v. Williams Cert Petition [tribal sovereign lending]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Questions presented:

1. Whether the Indian Commerce Clause preempts state regulation of loans made on an Indian reservation, by an arm of a tribe, when the borrower contracts via the internet.

2. Whether a violation of the unlawful debt prohibition of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1962, requires scienter for civil liability.

Lower court materials here.

Someone’s either been playing Galaga or reading Gorsuch, or both.

New York Federal Court Allows ERISA Suit against Oneida Casino, Citing LDF v. Coughlin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Jones v. Turning Stone Enterprises LLC (N.D. N.Y.):

1 Complaint

21-1 Motion to Dismiss

29 Opposition

32 Reply

37 DCT Order

Alaska Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Metlakatla Fishing Rights Case under Rule 19

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Metlakatla Indian Community v. Dunleavy (D. Alaska):

96 Rule 19 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
111 Alaska Non-Opposition.pdfDownload
112 Metlakatla Opposition.pdfDownload
123 Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
129 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit Allows State Suit against Tribal Officials under Ex parte Young in Cigarette Taxes Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of California v. del Rosa.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Prior Ninth Circuit materials here.

Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Hannahville Tribal Casino Employee’s Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Parrotta v. Island Resort and Casino.

Briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

South Dakota SCT Holds Oglala Sioux Tribe Had Jurisdiction over Contract Dispute Involving Nonmember Entity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial Inc. v. Montileaux (D.S.D.):

1-1 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
13-4 Oglala Sioux Tribal Ct Decision.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Appellate Record.pdfDownload
13-3 Oglala Sioux Tribal SCT Opinion.pdfDownload
1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Response.pdfDownload
30 Oglala Sioux Tribe Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
42 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Wisconsin SCT Briefs in Legend Lake Property Owners Assn v. Kashena & Menominee Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Legend Lake Opening SCT Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Answer SCT Brief.pdfDownload
Legend Lake SCT Reply.pdfDownload
Legend Lake Opening COA Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Answer COA Brief.pdfDownload
Legend Lake COA Reply.pdfDownload
Legend Lake Supplemental COA Brief.pdfDownload
Kashena-Tribe Supplemental COA Brief.pdfDownload

Prior post here (with related complaint).

North Dakota Federal Court Holds ERISA Abrogates Tribal Immunity re: Non-Governmental Plans, Preempts Tribal Jurisdiction, but Holds Former Tribal Employee Consented to Tribal Court Jurisdiction for Common Law Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Meilstrup v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (D. N.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
5 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
10 Opposition.pdfDownload
15 Reply.pdfDownload
16 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Washington SCT Rejects Immovable Property Exception to Sovereign Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

103430-0 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs here.