Legal Opinion
MAHNOMEN COUNTY, MINN. v. Bureau of Indian Affairs
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided March 24, 2009No. Civil 08-5180 (MJD/RLE)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
MICHAEL J. DAVIS, Chief Judge.
This matter is before the Court on Defendants’ (collectively “the United States”) motion to dismiss or in the alternative for summary judgment.
BACKGROUND
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 (hereinafter referred to as the “Casino Property” or “Tract 1”). Id. It is the Band’s position that the Casino Property was purchased through funds made available in the White Earth Lands Settlement Act…
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