Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-16145
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Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community v. State of California
Joinder of parties is not required where Indian tribes executed virtually identical compacts as tribe bringing action concerning compact with State. |
Native American Affairs |
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Aug. 11, 2008 | |
E044339
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Cheyanne F., a Minor
Omission of information concerning non-Indian relatives is harmless error if notice included all known information about Indian parent. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jul. 2, 2008 | |
07-411
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Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle Co. Inc.
Tribal court does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate discrimination claim concerning non-Indian bank's sale of fee land to non-Indians. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 26, 2008 | |
06-55918
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Barona Band of Mission Indians v. Yee
Sate tax imposed on subcontractor for casino expansion is valid exercise of state power. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
H031794
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Alice M., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is reversed for failure to comply with notice requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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Apr. 10, 2008 | |
04-35210
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Marceau v. Blackfeet Housing Authority
'Sue and be sued clause' in enabling ordinance that created tribal housing authority clearly waived its immunity from suit. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 20, 2008 | |
06-35299
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Atwood v. Fort Peck Tribal Court Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes
Domestic relations exception, doctrine divesting federal courts of jurisdiction, applies only to diversity jurisdiction statute. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jan. 22, 2008 | |
06-10469
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United States v. Lowry
Occupant claiming individual aboriginal title bears burden of demonstrating such title as affirmative defense. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jan. 17, 2008 | |
06-15351
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Alvarado v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction in case concerning plaintiffs' claim they were wrongfully excluded from Indian tribe. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
07-103
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Opinion of Brown
Native American Heritage Commission may delegate to its executive secretary powers and duties that do not require exercise of special judgment. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 8, 2007 | |
F052049
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Jose C., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is proper where juvenile court did not err in finding minors were not Indian children. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 26, 2007 | |
C054642
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A.C., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is proper where notice need not be sent to tribe which is not federally recognized. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 19, 2007 | |
A117049
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J.T., a Minor
Where parental rights were terminated, case is remanded to ensure compliance with notice requirements under Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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Aug. 30, 2007 | |
A115771
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M.M., a Minor
Appellate court does not have jurisdiction to hear appeal of state dependency proceedings once case has been successfully transferred to tribal court. |
Native American Affairs |
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Aug. 29, 2007 | |
D049558
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Lawrence v. Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
Barona Band of Mission Indians' sovereign tribal immunity precludes it from being sued for negligence in state court. |
Native American Affairs |
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Aug. 5, 2007 | |
04-17482
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Williams v. Gover
District court properly dismisses case involving Concow-Maidu Indians who were 'squeezed out' of Mooretown Rancheria Indian tribal membership. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 24, 2007 | |
04-17482
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Williams v. Gover
District court properly dismisses case involving Concow-Maidu Indians who were 'squeezed out' of Mooretown Rancheria Indian tribal membership. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 22, 2007 | |
H030258
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Vincent M., a Minor
'Existing Indian family doctrine' is not tenable exception to mandatory application of Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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May 18, 2007 | |
05-30590
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U.S. v. Smiskin
District court correctly applies Yakama Treaty of 1855 to dismiss government's indictment against Yakama Indians, who transported unstamped cigarettes within state of Washington. |
Native American Affairs |
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May 18, 2007 | |
C050066
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County of Amador v. City of Plymouth
Municipal Services Agreement between City and Indian tribe, in developing gaming facility, is invalid for noncompliance with California Environmental Quality Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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May 11, 2007 | |
C050066
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County of Amador v. City of Plymouth
Municipal Services Agreement between City and Indian tribe, in developing gaming facility, is invalid for noncompliance with California Environmental Quality Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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Apr. 17, 2007 | |
D048762
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K. W., a Minor
ICWA notice to tribes that provides scant information about child's ancestry satisfies requirements of ICWA if little information is known by child's family. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
C048138
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People v. Ramirez
In state criminal prosecution, exclusionary rule applies to evidence obtained in unreasonable search conducted by Indian law enforcement officers on Indian land. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
C053987
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Nicole K. v. Superior Court (San Joaquin County Human Services Agency)
Where tribe did not receive proper notice pursuant to Indian Child Welfare Act, juvenile court improperly terminated reunification services. |
Native American Affairs |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
E039601
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Rebecca R., a Minor
Absent proffer of evidence sufficient to invoke ICWA, parent cannot avoid termination of parental rights by claiming inadequate inquiry into his ancestry. |
Native American Affairs |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
04-36167
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Gros Ventre Tribe v. United States
Government's general trust obligation with respect to tribes did not require it to maintain non-tribal resources for benefit of tribe. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jan. 10, 2007 | |
S123832
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Superior Court (Fair Political Practices Commission)
Fair Political Practices Commission may file lawsuit against federally recognized Indian tribe for alleged violation of campaign contribution reporting requirements. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jan. 2, 2007 | |
03-35773
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United States v. State of Oregon
Reservation was not precluded by res judicata from asserting tribe's claim to fishing rights based on 1894 agreement. |
Native American Affairs |
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Dec. 7, 2006 | |
04-35636
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State of Idaho v. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Tribes have right to mandatory amendment of compact permitting them to conduct tribal video gaming. |
Native American Affairs |
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Dec. 7, 2006 | |
05-15332
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Allen v. Gold Country Casino
Extension of sovereign immunity to casino is proper where it is owned and operated by tribe. |
Native American Affairs |
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Dec. 6, 2006 |