Western District of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Zombie Challenge to Gaming Compacts

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are updated materials in Cherokee Nation v. Stitt, now captioned Wichita & Affiliated Tribes v. Stitt (W.D. Okla.):

192 Wichita & Affiliated Motion.pdfDownload
193 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in Oklahoma v. Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new pleadings in State of Oklahoma v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.):

97 Oklahoma Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
102 Interior Cross-Motion.pdfDownload
104 Oklahoma Reply.pdfDownload

105 Federal Reply

Zoolander’s amicus brief is expected shortly.

Prior post here.

Tenth Circuit Dismisses Appeal and Awards Attorney Fees to Iowa Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Monster Tech. Group v. Eller:

Monster Tech Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Tribe Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Monster Tech Response to Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Tribe Response to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Reply in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload

Merits briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

Kiowa and Comanche Tribes Sue Interior over Fort Sill Apache Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in Kiowa Tribe v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.):

1-complaint-3Download
4-motion-for-troDownload
another irrelevant image — Colville gamblers

Oklahoma Federal Court Denies Oklahoma’s Bid for Injunction on Creek Mining Regulation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in State of Oklahoma v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.):

75 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Will post the complete briefs later on. Prior post here.

Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Nonmember Company’s Objection to Tribal Court Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Monster Tech. Group v. Eller (W.D. Okla.):

1 Complaint

1-1 Agreement

1-2 AAA Petition

1-3 Iowa Tribal Court Injunction

4-1 Monster Group Motion

5 DCT Order Dismissing Complaint without Prejudice

7-1 Motion for Reconsideration

8 DCT Order Denying Reconsideration

Oklahoma Federal Court Bars Creek Nation from Oklahoma Mining Jurisdiction Suit against Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in State of Oklahoma v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.):

17 State Motion for PI

22 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Motion to Intervene

22-1 Proposed Motion to Dismiss

34 Federal Response to 17

42 Reply in Support of 17

44 Federal Opposition to 22

45 State Opposition to 22

48 Tribe Reply in Support of 22

61 DCT Order Denying 22

We posted the complaint here.