tribal sovereign immunity

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses State Suit against White Earth re: Tribal Water Use Permitting Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in R.D. Offutt Farms Co. v. White Earth Division of Natural Resources (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint

18 Motion to Dismiss

26 Opposition

39 Reply

46 DCT Order

Washington SCT Oral Argument in Immovable Property Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the oral argument video in Flying T Ranch v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.

Briefs here.

S’posed to be immovable property.

Nevada Federal Court Dismisses Employment Action by Terminated Tribal Police Officer

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Erwine v. United States/Erwin v. Churchill County (D. Nev.):

59 First Amended Complaint

66 US Motion to Dismiss

72 Opposition

76 Reply ISO 66

107 DCT Order Granting 66

111-1 Motion to Dismiss

115 Opposition

117 Reply ISO 111

123 DCT Order

Want that hat.

Minnesota Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Prairie Island Indian Community Games

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in North Metro Harness Initiative LLC v. Beattie (D. Minn.):

12 Amended Complaint

29 Tribal Motion to Dismiss

39 MLCV Motion to Dismiss

44 SMSC Motion to Dismiss

50 Minnesota Amicus Brief

53 Minnesota Tribes Amicus Brief

62 Opposition

68 Reply

85 DCT Order

Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Employment Suit against Hannahville Gaming Operation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Parrotta v. Island Resort and Casino (W.D. Mich.):

7 Amended Complaint

9 Motion to Dismiss

10 Opposition

11 Reply

12 Magistrate Report

13 Objections

14 Response

15 DCT Order

Washington SCT Briefs in Immovable Property Immunity “Exception” Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Flying T Ranch v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

13 – Respondent’s Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
14 – Petitioners Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload

Washington COA materials here.

Missouri Federal Court Holds Tribal Business is “Employer” Under State Law but May Be Entitled to Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are pleadings in Castaneda v. Ahtna Engineering Services LLC (W.D. Mo.):

14 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
29 Motion for Partial Summary J.pdfDownload
34 Response.pdfDownload
35 Reply.pdfDownload
37 DCT Order “Employer”.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Opening Brief in Modoc v. Shah [tribal attorney immunity]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Follis Opening Brief.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Update:

Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Affirms Rule 19 Dismissal of Maverick Gaming Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States.

Briefs here.

Tenth Circuit Holds Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Wiley is Moot

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs here.