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New Mexico v. Mescalero Apache Tribe

Docket: 82-331
Citation: 462 U.S. 324 (1983)
Petitioner: New Mexico
Respondent: Mescalero Apache Tribe

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 19, 1983
Decision: Monday, June 13, 1983
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

Advocates

Louis F. Claiborne (as amicus curiae)
Thomas L. Dunigan (on behalf of the Petitioners)
George E. Fettinger (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Mescalero Apache Tribe, 0 vote(s) against
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, New Mexico v. Mescalero Apache Tribe, 462 U.S. 324 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_82_331/>
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