Tag Archives: Big Lagoon Rancheria v. California

Complete Briefing in Big Lagoon Rancheria Class III Compact Dispute with California

Here are the briefs: California Brief Big Lagoon Brief California Reply Big Lagoon Reply Lower court materials here.

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Opening Ninth Circuit Briefs in Big Lagoon Rancheria v. State of California

Here: California Brief Big Lagoon Brief

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Federal DCT Orders Conclusion of Big Lagoon Rancheria Good Faith Compact Case — Let Appeals Begin

Here is that order: DCT Final Order Prior relevant orders are here (good faith order — 11/22/2010) and here (mediator’s order selecting compact).

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Mediator Selects Big Lagoon’s Proposed Compact over California’s Proposal

Here is the mediator’s order: Big Lagoon Rancheria vs. State of California. The federal court finding that California failed to negotiate in good faith is here: DCT Order on California Good Faith

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More Holiday Reading: Federal Court Grants Big Lagoon Rancheria’s Motion for Summary Judgment

The decision is here. Our previous coverage of this case is here and here.

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Federal Court Orders Reconsideration of Discovery in Big Lagoon Rancheria Good Faith Negotiation Case

As a result of the Rincon decision…. Here: DCT Order Granting Reconsideration. Original protective order here.

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Eleventh Amendment Does Not Bar Discovery in IGRA Bad Faith Action (In Cal. Only)

Here are the materials in Big Lagoon Rancheria v. California (N.D. Cal.): DCT Order on Motion for Protective Order Cali Motion for Protective Order Big Lagoon Opposition Cali Reply Prior materials on this case (holding that Cal. has waived its … Continue reading

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Federal Court Holds that California Waived Eleventh Amendment Immunity from IGRA Good Faith Suits

Here is the opinion in Big Lagoon Rancheria v. California — DCT Order Denying Cal Motion to Dismiss The materials: California Motion for Judgment on Pleadings Big Lagoon Rancheria Opposition Brief California Reply Brief An excerpt:

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