Legal Opinion
Lefthand v. CROW TRIBAL COUN. OF CROW TR. OF IND. OF MONT.
District Court, D. Montana
Decided March 29, 1971No. Civ. 927PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
BATTIN, District Judge.
This is an action for a preliminary injunction and a declaratory judgment under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 2201. Plaintiff alleges that jurisdiction is conferred upon this court by the Indian Bill of Rights, specifically Title 25 U.S.C., Section 1302(8). Plaintiff’s request for a preliminary injunction was denied after hearing testimony and receiving other evidence on February 23, 1971. Defendants have now moved to dismiss the complaint. Briefs in support of and in opposition to the motion have been filed.
In his complaint, plaintiff sets forth facts to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Beck v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Evers v. DwyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Spotted Eagle v. BLACKFEET TRIBE OF BLACKFEET INDIAN RES., CITY OF BROWNINGDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1969
- Pinnow v. Shoshone Tribal CouncilDistrict Court, D. Wyoming · 1970
- Dodge v. NakaiDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 1969
3Cited by3 opinions
- Stands Over Bull v. Bureau of Indian AffairsDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1977
- Seneca Constitutional Rights Organization v. GeorgeDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1972
- Martinez v. Santa Clara PuebloDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 1975