Bishop Paiute Tribe v. Inyo County et al

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Case Number:

1:15-cv-00367

Court:

California Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Dale A. Drozd

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  1. January 11, 2018

    Calif. County Must Face Suit Over Tribal Cop Prosecution

    A federal judge on Wednesday refused to toss the Bishop Paiute Tribe's suit claiming a California county's prosecution of a tribal police officer interfered with the tribe's authority to police its own lands, rebuffing arguments that the tribe failed to state a claim.

  2. August 16, 2017

    Calif. County Wants Suit Over Tribal Police Power Tossed

    A California county and two officials have each urged a federal judge to toss the Bishop Paiute Tribe's suit over the county's prosecution of a tribal police officer for allegedly assaulting a woman with a stun gun on tribal lands, saying the tribe is wrongly seeking to extend its law enforcement authority over non-Indians.

  3. July 13, 2015

    Calif. Court Says Inyo County Can Prosecute Tribal Officer

    A California federal judge on Friday sided with Inyo County officials in a row over the prosecution of a Bishop Paiute Tribe police officer for allegedly assaulting a woman with a stun gun on tribal lands, finding a lack of controversy in the dispute.

  4. May 20, 2015

    Calif. Tribe Says County Liable In Tribal Officer's Arrest

    The Bishop Paiute tribe asked a federal court on Tuesday to reject a California county's bid to escape the tribe's lawsuit challenging the prosecution of a tribal police officer for allegedly assaulting a woman with a stun gun on tribal lands, saying the county was responsible for the actions of its sheriff.

  5. April 15, 2015

    Calif. County Wants Out Of Suit Over Tribal Officer's Arrest

    A California county on Tuesday urged a federal judge to remove it from the Bishop Paiute Tribe's lawsuit challenging the prosecution of a tribal police officer for allegedly assaulting a woman with a stun gun on tribal lands, claiming it can't be sued over actions taken by its sheriff and top prosecutor.