Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-515 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
 

Issue: (1) Whether a federal court has jurisdiction to enjoin activity that violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), 25 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq., but takes place outside of Indian lands; and (2) whether tribal sovereign immunity bars a state from suing in federal court to enjoin a tribe from violating IGRA outside of Indian lands.

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DateProceedings and Orders
Oct 23 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 26, 2012)
Nov 3 2012Waiver of right of respondent Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians to respond filed.
Nov 26 2012Brief of respondent Bay Mills Indian Community in opposition filed.
Dec 6 2012Reply of petitioner Michigan filed.
Dec 12 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.
Jan 7 2013The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 14 2013Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.