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United States v. Mottaz

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Edwin S. Kneedler (on behalf of Petitioner)
Derck Amerman (on behalf of Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
85-546
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Mottaz
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
476 U.S. 834 (1986)
Argued: 
Tuesday, April 22, 1986
Decided: 
Wednesday, June 11, 1986
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Indians

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Mottaz , 476 U.S. 834 (1986)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_546)
(last visited Monday, November 30, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 2409

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Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun