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June 2009: Big Lagoon Rancheria v. State of California

Defendant State of California's Notice of Motion and Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; and Memorandum of Points and Authorities. The court lacks jurisdiction to consider the Complaint in that Plaintiff Big Lagoon Rancheria has failed to join governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is a required party within the meaning of Rule 19(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The State is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

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