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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)
Mar 23 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 24, 2015)
Apr 24 2015Waiver of right of respondents Tiger Hobia, et al. to respond filed.
May 5 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 21, 2015.
May 11 2015Response Requested . (Due June 10, 2015)
May 21 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 10, 2015.
Jul 10 2015Brief of respondents Jeremiah Hobia, et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 24 2015Reply of petitioner Oklahoma filed.
Jul 29 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
Oct 5 2015Petition DENIED.