Legal Opinion
Martinez v. Southern Ute Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided March 29, 1957No. Civ. A. No. 5104PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNOUS, Chief Judge.
This matter stands upon the motion of the defendant Tribe and its council members to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint of plaintiff on the ground that this Court is without jurisdiction of the action as set forth in the complaint.
It is alleged in the complaint, as amended, that the plaintiff is the daughter of one John Green, who at the time of plaintiff’s birth was a member of the defendant tribe, and further that the plaintiff, who is of one-half or more degree of Ute Indian blood, from her birth until some time in 1950, was recognized as a member of the defendant…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Twin Cities Chippewa Tribal Council v. Minnesota Chippewa TribeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
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- Martinez v. Southern Ute Tribe of Southern Ute ReservationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1957
- Martinez v. Southern Ute TribeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1957
- Twin Cities Chippewa Tribal Council v. The Minnesota Chippewa TribeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
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