North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians v. State of California

Filing 26

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why the Court Should Not Order the Parties to Mediation Pursuant to 25 U.S.C § 2710(d)(7)(B)(iv), signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 1/13/2016. (Kusamura, W)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NORTH FORK RANCHERIA OF
MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA,

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Plaintiff,
v.

1:15-cv-00419-AWI-SAB
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE
COURT SHOULD NOT ORDER THE
PARTIES TO MEDIATION PURSUANT
TO 25 U.S.C. § 2710(d)(7)(B)(iv)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

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Defendant.
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On November 13, 2015, the Court determined that the State failed to enter into
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16 negotiations with North Fork for the purpose of entering into a Tribal-State compact within the
17 meaning of 25 U.S.C. § 2710. It therefore ordered the parties to conclude a compact within 60
18 days of the date of that order. See 25 U.S.C. § 2710(d)(7)(B)(iii). That statutorily prescribed
19 60-day period expired on January 12, 2016. If the parties failed to conclude a compact, the Court
20 must select a mediator and order the State and the Tribe to each submit “a proposed compact that
21 represents their last best offer for a compact.” 25 U.S.C. § 2710(d)(7)(B)(iv). The Court has been
22 provided with no indication that a compact has been concluded. Accordingly, the parties are each
23 ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by January 15, 2016, why the Court should not select a
24 mediator and require the parties to submit their last best offers.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 13, 2016
SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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