tribal sovereign immunity

Fed. Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Adversary Proceeding; Sovereign Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Subranni v. Navajo Times Publishing Company (In re Star Group Communications) (D. N.J. Bnkrcy):

4-1 Motion to Dismiss

8 Opposition

10 Reply

13 Order

Federal Court Dismisses Slip and Fall Suit against Barona Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Butler v. Barona Band of Mission Indians of California (C.D. Cal.):

7 Motion to Dismiss

10 Opposition

11 Reply

13 DCT Order

Federal Court Dismisses Wrongful Termination Claim against Coushatta Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Anderson v. Coushatta Casino Resort (W.D. La.):

18-1 Motion to Dismiss

22 Reponse

25 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Immunity from State Court Judgment & Award against Tribal Member Per Caps

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in ABBA Bails Bonds v. Grubb (No. 13-56701) and Richard S. Held Retirement Trust v. Grubbe (No. 14-56701):

CA9 Unpublished opinion

ABBA Bail Bonds Opening Brief 13-56701

ABBA Bail Bonds Reply Brief 13-56701

Appellee Brief 13-56701

Appellee Brief 14-56760

Richard S. Held Retirement Trust Opening Brief 14-56760

Richard S. Held Retirement Trust Reply 14-56760

Nooksack Tribe Response to Tribal Court on Disbarment of Galanda Firm

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Belmont v. Kelly Defendants’ Response to Motion for Judicial Notice

Update (3/18/16) — the tribe sent the attachments to this filing:

Decl of CB

Decl of RD

Decl of SG (1 of 3)

Decl of SG (2 of 3)

Decl of SG (3 of 3)

Decl of TS

 

Connecticut SCT Affirms Tribal Immunity from Tort Suit; Rejects Ninth Circuit’s Maxwell Rule on Official Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials in Lewis v. Clarke (Conn.):

Ct SCT Opinion

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

Reply

Federal Court Holds Tribal Immunity Doesn’t Bar Subpoena

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Grand Canyon Skywalk Development LLC v. Steele (D. Nev.) (No. 15-663):

1 Motion to Quash

[8 Response sealed]

15 Reply

28 Magistrate Judge Report

29 Objections

30 Response to Objections

36 DCT Order

Update in Nooksack Disenrollment; Tribe’s Reconsideration Motion Denied

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Belmont v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):

Belmont v. Kelly Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Preliminary Injunction Motion

Belmont v. Kelly Defendants’ Reply on Reconsideration

Belmont v. Kelly Order Denying Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration

Belmont v. Kelly Plaintiffs’ Response to Motion for Reconsideration

Prior proceedings in this matter here.

Federal Court Denies Reconsideration in N.M. Condemnation Action against Navajo; Certifies for Interlocutory Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Public Service Co. of New Mexico v. Approximately 15.49 Acres of Land in McKinley County (D. N.M.):

107 Motion for Reconsideration

111 Navajo Response

114 US Response

117 Reply

27 DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration

Prior post here.

Suit over Jackpile Uranium Mine Cleanup Proceeds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Atlantic Richfield Co. v. United States (D. N.M.):

32 US Motion to Dismiss

34 Laguna Construction Co Motion to Dismiss

36 Laguna Pueblo Motion to Dismiss

46 AR Response to US Motion

47 AR Response to Pueblo Motion

48 AR Response to LCC Motion

63 LCC Reply

64 US Reply

67 Pueblo Reply

71 DCT Order Granting US Motion

73 DCT Order Partially Granting Pueblo Motion

75 DCT Order Denying LCC Motion

Complaint here.