Colorado River Indian Tribes v. National Indian Gaming Commission

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 04cv00010)

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Todd S. Aagaard, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause and filed the briefs for federal appellants. Edward J. Passarelli, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, entered an appearance.

Gwenellen P. Janov argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Samuel D. Gollis and Kim Hoyt Sperduto.

Thomas M. Brownell and Scott D. Crowell were on the brief for amici curiae National Indian Gaming Association, et al. in support of appellee.

Before: RANDOLPH and TATEL, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.