Vern Top Bear v. Oglala Sioux Tribe

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
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No. 96-3054
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Vern C. Top Bear, *
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Appellant, *
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v. *
* Appeal from the United States
Oglala Sioux Tribe; John Steele; Milo * District Court for the
Yellow Hair; Theresa Two Bulls; Chuck * District of South Dakota.
Jacobs; Philip Under Baggage; Alex *
White Plume; Patrick Lee; Sid Witt; * [UNPUBLISHED]
William Lone Hill; Pat Ross; Ann *
Apple; Paul Rooks; Art Hopkins, *
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Appellees. *
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Submitted: June 30, 1997
Filed: July 10, 1997
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Before HANSEN, MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Vern C. Top Bear appeals from the district court's1 dismissal without prejudice
of his habeas petition, and dismissal of his claim for damages, both brought under the
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The Honorable Richard H. Battey, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the
District of South Dakota.
Indian Civil Rights Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1301-1342. After carefully reviewing the record
and the parties' briefs, we conclude dismissal was proper. Accordingly, we affirm. See
8th Cir. R. 47B.
We deny Top Bear's motion for a preliminary injunction.
A true copy.
Attest:
CLERK, U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.
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