County of Amador v. United States Department of the Interior

OPINION

GRABER, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a dispute over a proposed casino in Amador County, California. Plaintiff, the County of Amador (“County”), challenges a 2012 record of decision (“ROD”) issued by the United States Department of the Interior (“Interi- or”) in which the agency announced its intention to take land into trust for the benefit of the lone Band of Miwok Indians (“lone Band” or “Band”). The ROD also allowed the lone Band to build a casino complex and conduct gaming on the land once it is taken into trust. Reviewing Interior’s decision under the Administrative Procedure…