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October Term 1976 · decided Apr 4, 1977

Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip, Governor of South Dakota, et al.

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  • Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip, Governor of South Dakota, OT 1976, April 4, 1977.
  • Citation: 430 U.S. 584.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1977-04-04 (October Term 1976). Citation: 430 U.S. 584. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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