The withdrawal means the talks will end. Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill can't force any of the parties to participate.
One faction of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians has walked away from court-supervised mediation that was aimed at reopening the California tribe's casino
The unity council headed by Reggie Lewis and Nancy Ayala said a rival faction is trying to address non-gaming related issues, namely the disenrollment of certain people from the tribe. Lewis and Ayala also objected to the continued involvement of another faction whose leaders are in jail for taking part in an armed dispute at the Chukchansi Gold Resort
& Casino on October 9.
One Chukchansi faction walking out of settlement conferences
(The Fresno Bee 11/22)
California Indian Casinos Embroiled in Turmoil
(AP 10/22)
U.S. Marshals seek 2 in California casino takeover
(The Reno Gazette-Journal 11/22)
Man Turns Self in to California Sheriff After Alleged Casino Takeover
(KTVN 1/21)
10th suspect surrenders in Chukchansi Casino takeover attempt
(KSFN 11/21)
Man wanted in Chukchansi Gold raid turns himself in
(The Fresno Bee 11/21)
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