Legal Opinion
Michael Boxx v. Heather Long Warrior
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 20, 2001No. 00-35073PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TASHIMA, Circuit Judge:
I
Heather Long Warrior, a member of the Crow Tribe, and Michael Boxx, a non-Indian, are social acquaintances. While at a party, after enjoying some alcoholic libations, they decided to go for a drive in Boxx’s truck. While traveling on Ok-E-Beh Road, the truck rolled off the road, injuring Long Warrior. Ok-E-Beh Road, although it is on the Crow Reservation, is considered to be “non-Indian fee land.” As a result, Long Warrior sued Boxx for her injuries in tribal court.
Shortly after Long Warrior filed her action in tribal court, Boxx filed a motion to dismiss that action.…
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