Amador County - The County of Amador has filed an appeal in the Untied State Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in its long-standing litigation challenging approval by the Secretary of the Interior of an amendment to the gaming compact between the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians and the State of California that allows the construction of a casino in the unincorporated area of Amador County. The County’s lawsuit was filed on April 1, 2005. After a lengthy delay, the trial court dismissed the case on January 8, 2009. The County filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider his ruling, which was denied on July 12, 2010. “The court’s ruling dismissing the case was on procedural grounds. The court stated that the Secretary’s ‘approval by inaction’ of the compact amendment was not reviewable by a court. We believe this decision is wrong and welcome the chance to submit our case to the Court of Appeals,” said County Counsel Martha Shaver. The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians owns land south of the City of Ione in the unincorporated area of Amador County. The Tribe is moving forward with its efforts to construct a Class III casino on the property. The County’s lawsuit argues that the land is ineligible for gaming under Federal law. Via Release This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 06:11
Amador County Appeals Approval of Buena Vista Gaming Compact
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Amador County - The County of Amador has filed an appeal in the Untied State Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in its long-standing litigation challenging approval by the Secretary of the Interior of an amendment to the gaming compact between the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians and the State of California that allows the construction of a casino in the unincorporated area of Amador County. The County’s lawsuit was filed on April 1, 2005. After a lengthy delay, the trial court dismissed the case on January 8, 2009. The County filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider his ruling, which was denied on July 12, 2010. “The court’s ruling dismissing the case was on procedural grounds. The court stated that the Secretary’s ‘approval by inaction’ of the compact amendment was not reviewable by a court. We believe this decision is wrong and welcome the chance to submit our case to the Court of Appeals,” said County Counsel Martha Shaver. The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians owns land south of the City of Ione in the unincorporated area of Amador County. The Tribe is moving forward with its efforts to construct a Class III casino on the property. The County’s lawsuit argues that the land is ineligible for gaming under Federal law. Via Release This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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