Tenth Circuit Denies En Banc Review in BMG v. Chukchansi; Expect Cert Petition Soon

Here is that order: Order Denying Petition for En Banc Rehearing.

Here are our earlier posts: en banc materials, and Tenth Circuit panel materials.

Eighth Circuit (2-1) Holds Amerind Insurance Co. Immune From Suit in Tribal and Federal Courts

Very important decision. Our prior commentary on this case is here.

Here are the materials:

Amerind v. Malaterre CA8 Opinion

Amerind Opening Brief

Malaterre Brief

Amerind Reply

Malaterre Letter Brief re Immunity

Amerind Brief re Immunity

News Coverage of Payday Lenders and Indian Tribal Enterprises

Here are two major articles from the last few days:

WSJ Article on Payday lenders

Denver Post Article on Payday Loans

Federal Court Dismisses Private IP Infringement Claim against Quapaw Tribe

Here are the materials in Specialty House of Creation v. Quapaw Tribe (N.D. Okla.):

DCt Order Granting Quapaw Motion to Dismiss

Quapaw Motion to Dismiss

Specialty House Response

Quapaw Reply

Tenth Circuit Holds that Tribal Agreement to Comply with Title VII Does Not Abrogate Tribal Immunity

Here are the materials in Nanomantube v. Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas (opinion here):

Nanomantube Opening Brief

Kickapoo Answer Brief

Nanomantube Reply Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Dismisses Relator Suit Against Iowa Tribe of Okla.

Here are the materials in Morgan Buildings and Spas Inc v. Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.):

DCT Order Dismissing Morgan Complaint

Iowa Tribe Renewed Motion to Dismiss

Morgan’s Response

Iowa Tribe Reply

 

En Banc Petition and Response in BMG v. Chukchansi

Here are those materials:

BMG Petition for En Banc Rehearing

Chukchansi Response to Petition for Rehearing En Banc

Here are the earlier materials, and a link to an Indian Country Today piece on the case.

Federal Court Claim re: Hopi Secretarial Election Stayed under Tribal Court Exhaustion Doctrine

Here are the materials in Sekayumptewa v. Salazar (D. Ariz.):

Sekayumptewa Motion for Prelimary Injunction

Hopi Motion to Dismiss

DCT Order Dismissing Hopi Defendants & Denying PI Motion

Young v. Duenas: Wrongful Death Action against Puyallup Tribal Police in Wash. Appellate Court

Here the materials so far in this pending case:

Young Appellant Brief

Duenas Response Brief

Isadore Response Brief

Federal Court Dismisses Contract Claim against Fla. Seminole Section 17 Corporation on Immunity Grounds

Here are the materials in  (M.D. Fla.):

Seminole Tribe Motion to Dismiss

Inglish Opposition Brief

Seminole Reply Brief

DCT Order Dismissing Inglish Complaint