Oyez: County Of Yakima v. Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakima Indian Nation, 502 U.S. 251 (1992), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

County Of Yakima v. Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakima Indian Nation

Docket:	90-408
Citation:	502 U.S. 251 (1992)
Petitioner:	County Of Yakima et al.
Respondent:	Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakima Indian Nation
Consolidated:	Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation v. County of Yakima et al., No. 90-577

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Tuesday, November 5, 1991
Decision:	Tuesday, January 14, 1992
Issues:	Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

Advocates

Robert Wayne Bjur	(on behalf of the Respondent/Cross-Petitioner)
Edwin S. Kneedler	(on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Respondent/Cross-Petitioner)
Jeffrey C. Sullivan	(on behalf of the Petitioners/Cross-Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Decision: 9 votes for Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakima Indian Nation, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 25 U.S.C. 331

Stevens

Blackmun

White

O'Connor

Souter

Kennedy

Rehnquist

Scalia

Thomas

Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

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The Oyez Project, County Of Yakima v. Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakima Indian Nation, 502 U.S. 251 (1992),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_90_408/>
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