Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians v. Wilson

OPINION

PFAELZER, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This is an action for declaratory relief by plaintiff Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians (“plaintiff’ or the “Tribe”), a federally recognized Indian tribe, against state officials and entities including Governor Pete Wilson and the California State Athletic Commission (the “State Athletic Commission”) and its Executive Officer, Richard De Cuir (“De Cuir”) (collectively “defendants”). The dispute between the parties concerns the jurisdiction of the State through the State Athletic Commission to regulate and/or license boxing events staged…