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Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Yakima County, Washington

Petition for certiorari denied on April 5, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-753 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the United States can change the scope of its re-assumption of Pub. L. 83-280 jurisdiction over crimes involving Indians in Indian Country years after the re-assumption became effective under 25 U.S.C. § 1323 without the Yakama Nation’s prior consent required by 25 U.S.C. § 1326.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 25 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 31, 2020)
Dec 03 2020Waiver of right of respondent Yakima County, Washington, et al. to respond filed.
Dec 09 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Dec 16 2020Response Requested. (Due January 15, 2021)
Jan 13 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 15, 2021 to March 1, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 14 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 1, 2021.
Feb 26 2021Brief of respondents Yakima County, Washington, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 12 2021Reply of petitioner Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation filed. (Distributed)
Mar 16 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
Apr 05 2021Petition DENIED.