Legal Opinion
Krempel v. Prairie Island Indian Community
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided June 9, 1995No. 4:94-cv-00568PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
ROSENBAUM, District Judge.
Plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, The Prairie Island Indian Community (“the Community”) and Anne Burr, for alleged acts of discrimination. At the time suit was commenced, no tribal court existed. Since that time, a tribal court has been established. The Community asserts that its sovereign rights require plaintiff to first seek relief in the recently-established tribal court before pursuing his claims in the courts of the United States. Accordingly, the Community moves to dismiss this action, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. MazurieSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- National Farmers Union Insurance v. Crow Tribe of IndiansSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Iowa Mutual Insurance v. LaPlanteSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Myrick v. Devils Lake Sioux Manufacturing Corp.District Court, D. North Dakota · 1989
- Nenana Fuel Co. v. Native Village of VenetieAlaska Supreme Court · 1992
3Cited by3 opinions
- Krempel v. Prairie Island Indian CommunityCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- Gallegos v. San Juan Pueblo Business Development Board, Inc.District Court, D. New Mexico · 1997
- 74 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 1449, 71 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 44,997 Edward M. Krempel v. The Prairie Island Indian Community, Also Known as Prairie Island Sioux Community, Also Known as Prairie Island Community, Also Known as Prairie Island Indian Community Reservation, Doing Business as Treasure Island Casino and Bingo Anne Burr, Also Known as Anne White, Also Known as Anne Red ElkCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997