Case 2:25-cv-01541-APG-DJA Document 31 Filed 09/30/25 Page 2 of 7
(“SMGHA”), United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund (“USET SPF”), and
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23 federally recognized Indian Tribes (“Amici Tribes”) 1 (collectively, “Tribal Amici”), and respectfully seek leave of this Court to file the accompanying brief as amici curiae in support of the Defendants. 2 I. INTEREST OF THE TRIBAL AMICI
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IGA is an inter-tribal non-profit organization comprised of 124 federally recognized Indian
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Tribes that operate gaming enterprises throughout Indian Country. IGA also has non-voting
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members, which represent organizations, tribes, and businesses engaged in tribal gaming
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enterprises around the country. IGA’s mission is to advance tribal economic, social, and political
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interests, and to preserve and promote tribal sovereignty, self-sufficiency, and economic
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development by advocating for tribally owned governmental gaming enterprises. To pursue this
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mission, IGA operates as an educational and public-policy resource for tribes, policy makers, and
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members of the public concerning Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
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CNIGA is a non-profit organization that represents 54 federally recognized tribal
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governments located within the State of California. CNIGA acts as a planning and coordinating
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agency for legislative, policy, legal, and communications efforts on behalf of its members,
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especially with respect to gaming-related matters.
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1 The Amici Tribes include: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians; Bay Mills Indian Community; Blue Lake Rancheria; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon; Elk Valley Rancheria; Guidiville Rancheria of California; Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Lytton Rancheria of California; Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe; Morongo Band of Mission Indians; Pechanga Band of Indians; Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians; Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians; Pueblo of Sandia; Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians; Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract); Table Mountain Rancheria; Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California; and Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. 2 The undersigned counsel, who do not represent any party to this suit, authored this motion and the accompanying brief. The Tribal Amici paid the entire cost of this amicus brief. None of the Tribal Amici are party to this suit. Accordingly, no party to this suit contributed money for the preparation of this amicus brief.
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