tribal sovereign immunity – Page 103

The district court dismissed the complaint (here) challenging the removal of certain council members from their positions (DCT Order Dismissing Ventura Complaint), and a related habeas petition (petition: Ventura Habeas Petition; dismissal order: DCT Order Dismissing Ventura Habeas Petition).

Federal Suit to Stop Snoqualmie Tribe from Criminal Prosecution of Tribal Council Member

January 21, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is the complaint in Ventura v. Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (W.D. Wash.): Ventura Complaint.

Okla. SCT Grants Cert to Decide Tribal Immunity Case

January 13, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the order granting certiorari in Seneca Telephone Co. v. Miami Tribe of Oklahoma: Oklahoma SCT Order

The Miami Tribe was the petitioner.

Here are most of the lower court briefs.

And the lower court opinion.

Conn. Dram Shop Action against Mohegan Settles; Some Briefs Available

January 11, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

According to Indianz, the Mohegan Tribe settled this matter (VanStaen-Holland v. Lavigne), which was to be argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court today.

Some of the briefs are available, and worth reading:

Mohegan Brief

Connecticut Amicus Brief

Cayuga Indian Nation v. Seneca County Materials (so far)

January 10, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

As noted at Indianz, this case is quickly moving, and here are the materials so far:

Cayuga Complaint

Cayuga Motion

Federal Court Dismisses Membership Claims against Unkechauge Nation

January 8, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Maynes v. Unkechauge Tribal Council (E.D. N.Y.):

Maynes v. Unkechauge Tribal Council

An excerpt:

Therefore, given that the Unkechaug Nation is an Indian Nation under federal common law, it enjoys sovereign immunity. Accordingly, the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the plaintiffs’ claims and the Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as against the Unkechaug Nation.