Mille Lacs Band seeks rehearing in law enforcement jurisdiction case
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is asking the Eighth Circuit to reconsider its decision to vacate and remand a dispute over law enforcement authority on its reservation. In a petition filed Monday, the tribe argues the court overstepped its jurisdiction and created legal uncertainty. The case stems from a long-running battle with Mille Lacs County over policing rights under an 1855 treaty. The tribe seeks a panel or en banc review to maintain legal consistency.
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