tribal sovereign immunity

Washington COA Affirms Tribal Immunity Applies to Tribally-Owned Fee Land

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the available materials in Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

Opinion.pdfDownload
17 – Brief of Appellant 5.19.23.pdfDownload
30 – Respondents Brief 6.21.23.pdfDownload
11 – Amicus Brief ISO STI – Multiple Tribes – 11.30.2023.pdfDownload
15 – Appellants Answer to Multiple Tribe’s Brief 1.2.24.pdfDownload
Sauk-Suiattle Amicus Brief.PDFDownload
Answer to Sauk-Suiattle Amicus Brief .PDFDownload
32 – Reply Brief of Appellant 7.21.23.pdfDownload

Arizona Federal Court Holds Harrah’s is Not an Arm of the Tribe, Allows Race Discrimination Suit to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Xia v. Harrah’s Arizona Corporation (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
11 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
14 Response.pdfDownload
18 Reply.pdfDownload
22 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Bobby Wilson

Eleventh Circuit Reinstates Contract Claims by Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Business Against Cherokee Tribal Business & Former Employee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in AQate II LLC v. Myers.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Shan Goshorn

Tribal Nations Move to Intervene to Protect Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni

Matthew Campbell

Motion to Intervene in Arizona State Legislature v. Biden

Motion to Intervene in Heaton v. Biden

More here.

Alaska SCT Modifies “Arm of the Tribe” Doctrine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Ito v. Copper River Native Association:

Ito v CRNA.pdfDownload

New Mexico COA Declines Jurisdiction over Firing of Santa Ana Pueblo Tribal Police Officers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished order in Trujillo v. Foster:

April-23-2024-Phillip-Trujillo-v.-Roger-Foster-No.-A-1-CA-40743.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Pro Se Suit against Choctaw Police

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Philips v. James:

Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief (pro se).pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Texas Federal Court Dismisses Suit against Gila River Telecommunications Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in CHR Solutions Inc. v. Gila River Telecommunications Inc. (S.D. Tex.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
18 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
24 Opposition.pdfDownload
25 Reply.pdfDownload
31 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Michigan COA Affirms Dismissal of Quiet Title Action Implicating Federal Trust Land Held for GTB, BMIC, and Sault Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the opinions in Nelson v. Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority:

Unpublished Opinion

Dissent

New Jersey Court Declines to Find Fort Belknap Tribal Business Immune

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ransom v. Greatplains Finance LLC (D.N.J.):

1 Notice of Removal

1-2 State Court Complaint

51-1 Motion to Dismiss

61 Response Brief Sealed

64 Reply

72 DCT Order