Supreme Court of the United States
Carcieri v. Salazar
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- Feb. 24, 2009
- Case
- Carcieri v. Salazar
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court. The Indian Reorganization Act (IRA or Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, a respondent in this case, to acquire land and hold it in trust “for the purpose of providing *382land for Indians.” §5, 48 Stat. 985, 25 U. S. C. §465. The IRA defines the term “Indian” to “include all persons of Indian…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Not attributed | Feb. 24, 2009 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | Feb. 24, 2009 |
| Concurrence in part | Not attributed | Feb. 24, 2009 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | Feb. 24, 2009 |