Tohono O'odham Nation v. Ducey et al

  1. October 09, 2015

    Ariz. Official Says Tribe Committed Fraud In Casino Bid

    A fight over the Tohono O'odham Nation's proposed $400 million casino ramped up on Thursday, when Arizona's gambling director accused the tribe of secretly planning to build a $400 million Phoenix-area casino while telling the state and voters the facility would be built elsewhere, in order to receive approval of its gambling compact.

  2. September 17, 2015

    Ariz. Gov., Attorney General Escape $400M Casino Row

    An Arizona federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the state's governor and attorney general from a Tohono O'odham Nation lawsuit accusing them and other officials of trying to illegally block its proposed $400 million casino, saying they are protected by sovereign immunity.

  3. September 11, 2015

    Ariz. Has No Right To Block $400M Casino, Tribe Says

    The Tohono O'odham Nation doubled down Friday on its bid to force Arizona gaming authorities to certify a $400 million gaming facility, telling a federal judge that the state has no right to strip the tribe's ability to host gambling on tribal lands.

  4. August 24, 2015

    Ariz. Gov., AG Urge Court To Nix Tribe's $400M Casino Suit

    Arizona state officials once again asked a federal court Friday to dismiss a suit from the Tohono O'odham Nation over the denial of certification for a $400 million gaming facility, saying the tribe failed to make ripe claims.

  5. August 17, 2015

    Ariz. Tribe Says Gov., AG Blocked $400M Casino Project

    The Tohono O'odham Nation urged an Arizona federal court Friday to reject a bid to dismiss its suit over the right to open a $400 million gaming facility in the Phoenix metro area, saying the state's governor and attorney general instructed its gaming director to illegally block the project.

  6. July 31, 2015

    Ariz. Officials Claim Immunity In Tribe's $400M Casino Suit

    Arizona's governor, attorney general and gaming director asked a federal court Friday to dismiss them from the Tohono O'odham Nation's suit over the right to open a $400 million gaming facility in the Phoenix metro area, arguing the allegations amount to claims against the state and are barred by sovereign immunity.

  7. June 25, 2015

    Ariz. Tribe Requests Specific Judge In Casino Land Dispute

    The Tohono O'odham Nation on Wednesday asked to have its recently filed suit over the right to open a gaming facility on its trust land near Glendale, Arizona, transferred to another federal court judge, saying he had "deep familiarity" with the ongoing dispute.