The federal district court granted the Rumsey Band’s motion to remand the claim back to state court after Howard Dickstein at al. removed the case to federal court. The ultimate claim against Dickstein et al. is that former attorneys and financial advisors engaged in self-dealing in regards to business deals involving the tribal gaming operation. This intermediate order remanding the case involved questions regarding whether Congress preempted the field with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Eastern District of California
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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