RONALD DELORME, AS HEREDITARY CHIEF OF THE LITTLE SHELL BAND OF INDIANS AND ITS GRAND COUNCIL, — v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, —

354 F.3d 810

Ronald DELORME, as Hereditary Chief of the Little Shell Band of Indians and its Grand Council, Plaintiff — Appellant,

v.

UNITED STATES of America, Defendant — Appellee.

No. 02-3460.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Submitted: November 17, 2003.

Filed: January 13, 2004.

Irwin B. Nodland, argued, Bismarck, North Dakota, for appellant.

Anna T. Katselas of Washington, argued, D.C. (Thomas L. Sansonetti, John A. Bryson, on the brief), for appellee.

Before MURPHY, LAY, and FAGG, Circuit Judges.

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.