United States Sixth Circuit

Because a tribe failed to satisfy the statutory prerequisite of owning Indian lands, under 25 U.S.C. section 2710(d)(3)(A), it is not entitled to relief under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, seeking to force the state of Michigan into negotiations for a casino.

Appellate Information

• Argued 08/08/2002
• Decided 09/20/2002
• Published 09/20/2002

Judges

• Before:  MERRITT and DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judges;  WEBER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Conly J. Schulte (argued and briefed), Monteau, Peebles & Evans, Omaha, NE, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Keith D. Roberts (argued and briefed), Office of the Attorney General of Michigan, Lansing, MI, for Appellee.