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White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians v. County of Mahnomen

District Court, D. Minnesota

Decided March 24, 2009No. Civ. 07-3962 (MJD/RLE)Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MICHAEL J. DAVIS, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This is an action for declaratory and injunctive relief and for money damages in response to the Defendants’ alleged unlawful actions to assess and collect property taxes under state authority upon tribally owned lands located within the exterior boundaries of the White Earth Band Reservation. Am. Comp., ¶ 1.

Plaintiffs, The White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians (hereinafter the “Band”) purchased certain parcels of land in 1991 upon which the Band operates gaming operations at the Shooting Star Casino (the “Casino Property”).…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Younger v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Kentucky v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Edelman v. JordanSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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