Federal Judge Refuses to Sanction Attorney for Repeatedly Disparaging Tribal Court

Here are the relevant materials in Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (D. Utah):

134 becker motion for sanctions

146 tribal parties motion for sanctions

154 dct order denying becker motion for sanctions

155 dct order denying tribal parties motion for sanctions

Other Becker related posts here. Posts in Ute Indian Tribe v. Lawrence here.

Compensation-Based Class Action against Eastern Band Cherokee Casino Materials

Here are the materials so far in Clark v. Harrah’s NC Casino Company LLC (W.D. N.C.):

1 Complaint

34-1 Motion to Dismiss

39 Opposition

43 Reply

53 Magistrate Report

54 Defendants’ Limited Objections

55 Clark Objections

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Stillaguamish Tribe v. State of Washington [Apparent/Actual Authority to Waive Tribal Immunity]

Here:

State Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Reply

Oral argument video here.

Lower court materials here.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in New Mexico Public Service Co. v. Barboan

Yesterday’s order list is here.

Case materials are here.

Federal Court Holds Utah State Court Has Jurisdiction over Contract Dispute with Former Ute Tribe Contractor

Here are the materials in Ute Indian Tribe v. Lawrence (D. Utah):

52 motion for partial sj

53 motion for partial sj

54 emergency motion

95 becker opposition to emergency motion

101 reply

136 dct order

Tenth Circuit materials here.

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Stanko v. Oglala Sioux Tribe [traffic ticket]

Here:

Stanko First Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Circuit Briefs in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Here:

Opening Brief filed

Appellee Brief Filed

R Street amicus

Amicus Brief of United States

amicus HTIA

Delaware Federal Court Affirms Bankruptcy Act Did Not Abrogate Tribal Immunity

Here are the materials in In re Money Centers Inc. (D. Del.):

15 Appellant Brief

16 Appellee Brief

17 Thunderbird Appellee Brief

18 Reply

23. Memorandum Affirming BR Court 3-29-18

114. Opinion Granting QCA MTD 2-28-17

New Mexico COA Allows Isleta Casino Worker’s Comp Claim to Proceed over Tribal Immunity Defense

Here is the opinion in Mendoza v. Isleta Resort & Casino & Hudson Ins. (N.M. Ct. App.):

CA35,520

FBA Indian Law Conference Immunity Panel

Zach Schauf, David Smith, Dale White, and Trent Crable

7842841A-187D-4F85-BE4E-9A61CF26EAC0

I would have called it “Immunizing Indian Law,” but whatever.