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Oklahoma v. Hobia

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1177 10th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community requires the dismissal of a state"s suit to prevent tribal officers from conducting gaming that would be unlawful under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and a state-tribal compact when (1) the suit for declaratory and injunctive relief has been brought against tribal officials - not the tribe; (2) the gaming will occur in Indian country, on the land of another tribe; and (3) the state-tribal compact's arbitration provision does not require arbitration before filing suit.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/23/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 24, 2015)
04/24/2015Waiver of right of respondents Tiger Hobia, et al. to respond filed.
05/05/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 21, 2015.
05/11/2015Response Requested . (Due June 10, 2015)
05/21/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 10, 2015.
07/10/2015Brief of respondents Jeremiah Hobia, et al. in opposition filed.
07/24/2015Reply of petitioner Oklahoma filed.
07/29/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
10/05/2015Petition DENIED.