Legal Opinion
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe v. State of South Dakota
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided February 8, 1996No. Civ. 91-3036PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
BATTEY, Chief Judge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NATURE AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY.1439
FACTS .1440
SUMMARY JUDGMENT STANDARD.1443
DISCUSSION.1443
A. INDIAN SOVEREIGNTY.1443
B. JURISDICTION OVER FEE LANDS AND WATERS.1444
1. Legal Precedent.1444
2. Treaty Rights.1446
3. Inherent Sovereignty.1447
a. The First Montana Exception.1447
b. The Second Montana Exception.1447
4. State Jurisdiction.1449
C. JURISDICTION OVER TAKEN AREA LANDS AND WATERS.1452
1. Legal Precedent.1452
2. Treaty Rights.1453
3. Inherent Sovereignty.1454
a. The First Montana Exception.1454
b.…
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3Cited by5 opinions
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