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United States Ninth Circuit


Knighton v. Cedarville Rancheria of Northern Paiute Indians, 17-15515

In an amended opinion, held that a tribal court had jurisdiction to adjudicate tort claims brought by the tribe against a former employee who was not a member of the tribe. The employee disputed the tribal court's subject matter jurisdiction. Affirmed the dismissal of her declaratory judgment action.

Appellate Information

  • Decided
  • Published 2019/04/24

Judges

  • Piersol

Court

  • United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

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