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Brief Of Appellant The Suquamish Tribe Dec 1984

Brief Of Appellant The Suquamish Tribe

United States v. Skokomish Indian Tribe, Docket No. 84-3894 (764 F.2d 670 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Appellants' Opening Brief Nov 1984

Appellants' Opening Brief

United States v. Washington, Docket No. No. 84-3999 (761 F.2d 1419 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Appellants' Reply Brief Oct 1984

Appellants' Reply Brief

United States v. Washington, Docket No. 84-3769 (774 F.2d 1470 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Joint Amicus Curiae Brief Of Columbia River Tribes Oct 1984

Joint Amicus Curiae Brief Of Columbia River Tribes

United States v. Washington, Docket No. 84-3769 (774 F.2d 1470 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Brief For Appellee United States Of America Sep 1984

Brief For Appellee United States Of America

United States v. Washington, Docket No. 84-3769 (774 F.2d 1470 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Brief Of Appellee Tribes Sep 1984

Brief Of Appellee Tribes

United States v. Washington, Docket No. 84-3769 (774 F.2d 1470 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Appellants' Reply Brief Aug 1984

Appellants' Reply Brief

United States v. Washington, Docket No. No. 84-3571 (761 F.2d 1404 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Defendant-Appellants' Reply/Answering Brief Jul 1984

Defendant-Appellants' Reply/Answering Brief

United States v. Sohappy, Nos. 84-3032 to 84-3044, 83-3063 to 83-3065, 83-3070, 83-3072 to 83-3079, 83-3084 (770 F.2d 816 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Brief For Appellee United States Of America Jul 1984

Brief For Appellee United States Of America

United States v. Washington, Docket No. No. 84-3571 (761 F.2d 1404 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Appellants' Opening Brief Jul 1984

Appellants' Opening Brief

United States v. Washington, Docket No. 84-3769 (774 F.2d 1470 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Brief Of Appellee Tribes Jun 1984

Brief Of Appellee Tribes

United States v. Washington, Docket No. No. 84-3571 (761 F.2d 1404 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Brief For The United States Jun 1984

Brief For The United States

United States v. Sohappy, Nos. 84-3032 to 84-3044, 83-3063 to 83-3065, 83-3070, 83-3072 to 83-3079, 83-3084 (770 F.2d 816 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Defendant-Appellants' Consolidated Opening Brief Apr 1984

Defendant-Appellants' Consolidated Opening Brief

United States v. Sohappy, Nos. 84-3032 to 84-3044, 83-3063 to 83-3065, 83-3070, 83-3072 to 83-3079, 83-3084 (770 F.2d 816 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Appellants' Opening Brief Apr 1984

Appellants' Opening Brief

United States v. Washington, Docket No. No. 84-3571 (761 F.2d 1404 (9th Cir. 1985))

No abstract provided.


Sovereign Immunity In Indian Tribal Law, Ralph W. Johnson, James M. Madden Jan 1984

Sovereign Immunity In Indian Tribal Law, Ralph W. Johnson, James M. Madden

Articles

An examination of the tribal courts' civil jurisdiction and sovereign immunity decisions, and a review of the doctrine's origins and purposes in federal and state law reveal the increasing importance of the sovereign immunity doctrine and suggest several options to tribal councils and courts in deciding which aspects of the doctrine to retain. The article concludes that:

(1) The doctrine of sovereign immunity is not part of the con-. trolling federal law applicable to Indian tribal courts, except where trust property is involved.

(2) Each Indian tribe has inherent sovereign power to adopt, reject, or waive the doctrine of sovereign …


Soverign Immunity In Indian Tribal Law, Ralph W. Johnson, James M. Madden Jan 1984

Soverign Immunity In Indian Tribal Law, Ralph W. Johnson, James M. Madden

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An examination of the tribal courts' civil jurisdiction and sovereign immunity decisions, and a review of the doctrine's origins and purposes in federal and state law reveal the increasing importance of the sovereign immunity doctrine and suggest several options to tribal councils and courts in deciding which aspects of the doctrine to retain. The article concludes that:

(1) The doctrine of sovereign immunity is not part of the controlling federal law applicable to Indian tribal courts, except where trust property is involved.

(2) Each Indian tribe has inherent sovereign power to adopt, reject, or waive the doctrine of sovereign immunity …