Federal Court Rejects Nonmember’s Challenge to Colorado River Indian Tribe’s Jurisdiction; Reservation Boundaries Challenge Unresolved

This story was filed on February 17, 2015

Here is the order in French v. Starr (D. Ariz.): 84 DCT Order An excerpt: Finding no impediment to this Court’s application of the doctrine of estoppel against Plaintiff, the Court concludes that Plaintiff is precluded by the terms of … Continue reading →read more

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