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October Term 1977 · decided May 15, 1978

Santa Clara Pueblo et al. v. Martinez et al.

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  • Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez, OT 1977, May 15, 1978.
  • Citation: 436 U.S. 49.
  • Vote: 7 to 1.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1978-05-15 (October Term 1977). Citation: 436 U.S. 49. Vote: 7–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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