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Federal Court Dismisses Construction Contractor’s Section 1983 Action against Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Here are the materials in Forsythe v. Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (D. Nev.): 17 Tribe Motion to Dismiss 19 Wood Rodgers Inc Motion to Dismiss 24 Response to Tribe Motion 25 Response to Wood Rodgers Inc 27 Tribe Reply 28 Wood Rodgers … Continue reading
Federal Court Dismisses Section 1983 Action against Sandia Pueblo Police
Here is the order in Crist v. Nix (D.N.M.): 28 DCT Order An excerpt: Last, Crist also names the Sandia Pueblo Police Department as a Defendant. The Sandia Pueblo Police Department is not a “person” within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. … Continue reading
Federal Magistrate Recommends Section 1983 Suit against NY Oneida Police Proceed
Here are the materials so far in Alexander v. New York (N.D. N.Y): 1 Complaint 4 Magistrate Order
Federal Court Dismisses Wisconsin Oneida Suit over Renewable Energy
Here are the materials in Oneida Seven Generations Corporation v. City of Green Bay (E.D. Wis.): 10 Green Bay Motion to Dismiss 14 Opposition to 10 17 Reply 19 DCT Order An excerpt: Plaintiffs Oneida Seven Generations Corporation (OSGC) and Green … Continue reading
Second Circuit Rejects Section 1983 Claim against Foxwoods/Pequot
Here is the summary order in Sun v. Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Commission: sun-v-mashantucket-pequot-gaming-commission Briefs here. Lower court materials here.
Section 1983 Claim against Swinomish Tribal Police Officer Dismissed
Here are the materials in Pearson v. Dept. of Licensing (W.D. Wash.): 24 Tribal Motion to Dismiss 27 Response 30 Reply 33 DCT Order
Great Elk Dancer Loses Section 1983 Complaint against Ohio City
Here are the materials in Great Elk Dancer for his Elk Nation v. Miller (S.D. Ohio): 42 City Motion for Summary J 64 Magistrate Judge R&R 70 DCT Order G. had survived a motion to dismiss earlier, posted here.
Otoe-Missouria Chairman’s Section 1983 Suit against Connecticut Banking Commissioner Dismissed
Here are the materials in Shotton v. Pitkin (W.D. Okla.): 1 Complaint 12 Motion to Dismiss 20 Response 23 Reply 26 DCT Order
Civil Rights Suit against Nisqually Jail Officials Dismissed for Failure to Exhaust Tribal Remedies
Here are the materials in Hardie v. Nisqually Corrections Superintendent (W.D. Wash.): 18 Nisqually Motion to Dismiss 22 Magistrate R&R 25 DCT Order
Pro Se Section 1983 Suit against Mille Lacs Ojibwe Dismissed
Here are the materials in Goodman v. Waukey (D. Minn.): 1 Complaint 7 Magistrate Report 11 DCT Order
