| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 95-35607 
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Williams v. Babbitt
 Reindeer Act of 1937 does not prohibit non-native Alaskans from owning, importing or selling reindeer.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jul. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0135 
 | 
State of Arizona v. Zaman
 Service of process by sheriff on a non-Indian within boundaries of Indian reservation in Arizona is valid.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jul. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 95-1872 
 | 
Strate v. A-1 Contractors Inc.
 Tribal court lacks jurisdiction in suit concerning accident between non-tribal members on public highway on reservation.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jul. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35254 
 | 
Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Wolf
 District court cannot enjoin enforcement of tribal court's judgment before debtor exhausts tribal remedies.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 97-17213 
 | 
Johnson v. Gila River Indian Community
 Tribal court litigant doesn't have to exhaust tribal court remedies before filing in federal court when tribal court fails to rule.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 94-35304 
 | 
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. United States
 Statutory provision requiring governor to concur in granting tribes land for gaming isn't unconstitutional.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 94-35304 
 | 
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. United States
 Statutory provision requiring governor to concur in granting tribes land for gaming isn't unconstitutional.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 94-17022, 94-17031, 95-15015, 94-17032 and 95-15029 
 | 
Masayesva v. Hale
 Partition of reservation land under Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act doesn't violate Navajo Tribe's due process rights.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35341 and 96-35342 
 | 
Muckleshoot Tribe v. Lummi Indian Tribe
 Reliance on inadmissible evidence voids district court finding interpreting earlier fishing rights decree.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16471 
 | 
Apache Survival Coalition v. United States
 Lobbying Forest Service doesn't excuse unreasonable delay in filing suit against construction on sacred land.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16416 
 | 
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe v. Scott
 Goal of economically developing tribe through federal grant doesn't pre-empt state tax on leased tribal property.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35145 
 | 
Wilson v. Marchington
 Full faith and credit principles don't govern federal court recognition and enforcement of tribal judgment.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 96-36027 
 | 
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. State of Oregon
 Federal law doesn't pre-empt release of report written under compact authorizing state to monitor Indian gaming.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 94-35979 
 | 
County of Lewis v. Allen
 Tribe's law enforcement contract with county doesn't create tribal jurisdiction over tort claims against officers.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16432 and 96-16443 
 | 
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians v. Wilson
 Tribes' agreement with state governing off-track horserace betting doesn't subject tribes to state gaming regulations.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1581 
 | 
South Dakota v. Yankton Sioux Tribe
 Language of Act of 1894 shows Congressional intent to diminish Yankton Reservation.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 26, 1999 | |
| 
 94-35515 
 | 
United States v. The Spokane Tribe of Indians
 No injunction against tribe under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act where state has refused to negotiate.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 25, 1999 | |
| 
 D028630 
 | 
Michael G., a Minor
 Clear and convincing evidence is required for termination of parental rights under Indian Child Welfare Act.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 24, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35014, 96-35802, 96-35142, 96-35196, 96-35200 and 96-35223 
 | 
U.S. v. State of Washington
 Indian Tribes have right to take all species of shellfish in their traditional fishing areas.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 21, 1999 | |
| 
 96-17121 
 | 
El Paso Natural Gas Co. v. Neztsosie
 Price-Anderson Act doesn't bar Tribal Court from determining its jurisdiction over member's personal injury claim.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 21, 1999 | |
| 
 E022141 
 | 
Trudgeon v. Fantasy Springs Casino
 Tribal corporation has sovereign immunity in its casino operation because its purpose and activities are considered extensions of the tribe.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 20, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1577 
 | 
Alaska v. Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government
 Tribe cannot collect taxes for conducting business on tribal land since land isn't 'Indian Country.'  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 19, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35042 
 | 
State of Alaska ex rel. Yukon Flats School District v. Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government
 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act does not extinguish Indian country in Alaska.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 12, 1999 | |
| 
 98-6 
 | 
El Paso Natural Gas Co. v. Neztsosie
 Tribal court exhaustion doctrine doesn't extend to federal act regarding 'public liability' for nuclear incidents.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 10, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1829 
 | 
Montana v. Crow Tribe of Indians
 State needn't disgorge to tribe entire amount of excessive taxes imposed on reservation coal production.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 6, 1999 | |
| 
 98-50035 and 98-50051 
 | 
U.S. v. Guassac
 Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians tribe is 'tribal organization' under criminal statute.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
May 6, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1716 
 | 
U.S. v. Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission
 California is in compliance with Indian Gaming Regulatory Act obligations and Indian Tribes must cease all Class III gaming.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Apr. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0143 
 | 
The San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Bolton
 Adjudication judge's ex parte communications with other party's personnel and legal counsel doesn't warrant judge's disqualification.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1037 
 | 
Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma v. Manufacturing Technologies Inc.
 Tribes are generally immune from suits on contracts, regardless of purpose or place of execution.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 97-174 
 | 
Cass County, Minnesota v. Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
 State and local governments may tax reservation land that was sold to non-Indians and later repurchased.  | 
Native American Affairs | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | 
