MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSIN v. UNITED STATES

Citation

577 U.S. 250 (2015)

Decision : 9-0

Majority Opinion: Samuel Alito

Justices Participating

• Anthony Kennedy | voted with the majority or plurality

• Antonin Scalia | voted with the majority or plurality

• Clarence Thomas | voted with the majority or plurality

• Elena Kagan | voted with the majority or plurality

• John Roberts | voted with the majority or plurality

• Ruth Ginsburg | voted with the majority or plurality

• Samuel Alito | voted with the majority or plurality , justice wrote an opinion

• Stephen Breyer | voted with the majority or plurality

• Sonia Sotomayor | voted with the majority or plurality

Categories

• Claims against the U.S.
• Contracts
• Indian Agents/Administrative law
• Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
• Jurisdiction (other)
• Laches (statute of limitations)
• Wardship/Trust

Cited Cases

• 543 U.S. 631 (2004), CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA AND SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES OF THE DUCK VALLEY RESERVATION v. MICHAEL O. LEAVITT, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, et al.
• 564 U.S. 162 (2010), UNITED STATES, PETITIONER v. JICARILLA APACHE NATION