County of Amador v. The United States Department of the Interior et al

Filing 54

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/9/2013 GRANTING applicant Ione Band of Miwok Indians' 47 Motion to Intervene. (Marciel, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COUNTY OF AMADOR, CALIFORNIA,

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Plaintiffs,

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No. 2:12-cv-1710 TLN CKD

v.

ORDER

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR, et al.,,
Defendant.

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This matter is before the court on the motion to intervene by the Ione Band of Miwok

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Indians (“Applicant”) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(b).1 (See Mot. to Intervene,

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ECF 47.) Neither Plaintiff nor Defendants oppose the motion. (See Statement of Non-Opp’n by

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County of Amador, ECF 49.) Because no party opposes Applicant’s motion to intervene, and

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because Applicant has identified common questions of law and fact with the original matter—

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specifically, whether or not Applicant is a recognized tribe subject to federal jurisdiction under

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Because oral argument will not be of material assistance, the court orders this matter submitted
on the briefs. E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(g).
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the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934—the court finds that permissive intervention under

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(b) is appropriate. Based on the foregoing, Applicant’s motion

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is GRANTED.

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Dated: September 9, 2013

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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