County of Amador v. USDOI Materials

From Indianz:

The Bush administration is facing tribal criticism for its land-into-trust policies but officials have at least one court victory under their belts.

In a 16-page decision issued last Thursday, a federal judge in California dismissed a suit against Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and Assistant Secretary Carl Artman. The two officials were accused of violating federal law with a legal opinion that said the Ione Band of Miwok Indians could open a casino in Amador County.

Here are the briefs:

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