Legal Opinion
Morris Ex Rel. Morris v. Tanner
District Court, D. Montana
Decided October 28, 2003No. CV 99-82-M-DWMPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
MOLLOY, Chief Judge.
Before the Court are the United States’ motion to dismiss and Plaintiffs and Defendant’s motions for summary judgment. The State of Montana has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the defendant.
I. Background
Plaintiff Thomas Lee Morris and his parents Elizabeth and Roland challenge the constitutionality of the 1990 amendments to the Indian Civil Rights Act (ICRA), 25 U.S.C. § 1301(2), which affirm tribal court jurisdiction over all Indians, not just Indians who are members of the prosecuting tribe. 1
Morris is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Tribe from the…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Morris v. TannerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
- Morris v. TannerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005