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