Legal Opinion
Williams v. Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Council
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided January 30, 1975No. Civ. 75-1001PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
NICHOL, Chief Judge.
This action challenges a tribal election on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Lake Traverse Indian reservation. Resolution of the challenge must be through application of the Indian Civil Rights Act. 1 Plaintiffs allege a denial of liberty or property without due process of law.
BACKGROUND
The background of plaintiff Williams’ claim is fascinating. In a mid-October, 1974, primary election, plaintiff Williams, Vernon Cloud, and another candidate ran for the position of tribal secretary. Plaintiff Williams received the least votes and, therefore, was eliminated from the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Larry Pettengill v. Putnam County R-1 School District, Unionville, MissouriCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- Charles O'Neal and Leo O'Neal v. Cheyenne River Sioux TribeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- Mary Daly v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- Ann Luxon v. Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South DakotaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- McCurdy v. SteeleDistrict Court, D. Utah · 1973
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Dry Creek Lodge, Inc., a Wyoming Corporation v. The United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1975
- Kevin Howlett v. The Salish and Kootenal Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, MontanaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- State v. JohnsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
- Long v. Chemehuevi Indian ReservationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
- State v. IversonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
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