Legal Opinion
Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. California State Board of Equalization
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 14, 1988No. Nos. 87-2320, 87-2371 and 87-2393PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALARCON, Circuit Judge:
I. INTRODUCTION
The question presented in this case is whether the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction over an Indian tribe’s action in the nature of inter-pleader against a member of the tribe and a state tax authority. We hold that it did not. Accordingly, we vacate the district court’s judgment in all respects and remand with instructions that the case be dismissed.
II. BACKGROUND
• Plaintiff/ Counterclaim-Defendant/Appellant/Cross-Appellee Morongo Band of Mission Indians (the Band) leased Indian trust land beneficially owned by Defendant/…
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- Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Plaintiff/counterclaim-Defendant/appellant v. California State Board of Equalization Richard Nevins, in His Official Capacity as Chairman of the State Board of Equalization Conway H. Collis, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the State Board of Equalization Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., in His Official Capacity as a Member of the State Board of Equalization William M. Bennett, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the State Board of Equalization, Clive Miller, Defendant/counterclaimant/appellee. Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Plaintiff/counterclaim-Defendant/appellee v. California State Board of Equalization, and Clive Miller, Defendant/counterclaimant/appellant. Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. California State Board of EqualizationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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