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





