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Fort Belknap Indian Community, Fort Belknap Indian Reservation v. District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District of Montana, in and for the County of Blaine, et al., 1977 — 431 U.S. 973 · caselaw · US
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Fort Belknap Indian Community, Fort Belknap Indian Reservation v. District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District of Montana, in and for the County of Blaine, et al.
431 U.S. 973·Supreme Court of the United States·1977
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No. 76-919.
Fort Belknap Indian Community, Fort Belknap Indian Reservation v. District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District of Montana, in and for the County of Blaine, et al.
[MAJORITY]
Sup. Ct. Mont. Motion of National Congress of American Indians, Inc., for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Motion of respondent James W. Gardipee, real party in interest, for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari denied.