tribal sovereign immunity

Federal Court Order Memorializing Grant of Injunction against Yakama Tribal Court in Washington-Yakama Tax Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher4 Comments

Here is the order:

DCT Order Granting Washington’s Motion for PI

Briefs and materials here (federal) and here (tribal).

Worker’s Comp Suit against Poarch Band Creek Casino Montgomery Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Sanderford v. Creek Casino Montgomery (M.D. Ala.):

DCT Order Granting PBCI Motion

Poarch Band Motion to Dismiss

Sanderford Response

Poarch Band Reply

Opening Second Circuit Brief in Appeal of Cayuga Immunity from Tax Foreclosure

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is Seneca County’s opening brief:

Seneca County Opening Brief

Lower court materials are here.

California Appellate Briefs in Employment Discrimination Suit against Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Chavez v. Morongo Casino Resort & Spa (Cal. App. 4th):

Chavez Opening Brief

Morongo Answer Brief

KG Urban Amends Complaint

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here:

KG Urban Amended Complaint

News coverage here.

The Indian preference part is still there.

Federal Court Denies Navajo Rule 19 Motion in Diné CARE v. US Office of Surface Mining Reclamation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the order:

DCT Order Denying Navajo Motion to Dismiss

Briefs are here.

Tribal Court Materials in Yakama v. State of Washington — Fuel Tax Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here:

Yakama v Haight Tribal Court Complaint (USDC)

Yakama v Haight Tribal Court TRO (USDC)

Yakama v Haight Tribal Court TRO Motion (USDC)

Related federal court materials are here.

Updated Materials in Miccosukee v. Cypress

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here are motions to dismiss Miccosukee Second Amended Complaint:

Billy Cypress Motion to Dismiss

Dexter Lehtinen Motion to Dismiss

Guy Lewis and Michael Tein Motion to Dismiss

Julio Martinez Motion to Dismiss

Miguel Hernandez Motion to Dismiss

Washington v. Yakama Tribal Court — Dispute over Tribal-State Fuel Tax Agreement

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials in State of Washington v. Yakama Nation Tribal Court (E.D. Wash.):

Washington Complaint

Washington Motion for PI

Yakama Cross Motion

News coverage here.

Second Circuit Briefs in Gambling Addict’s Suit against Foxwoods

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the briefs in Tassone v. Foxwoods Resort Casino:

Tassone Brief

Foxwoods Brief