October Term 2000 · Docket 00-454
Can a tribe tax nonmembers on fee land?
Atkinson Trading seeks to stop a tribal tax on a nonmember sale.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Cole stated the core legal question.
Ms. Brinkmann distinguished this case from Strate.
Mr. Gomez offered a brief opening statement.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 23-58 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 23-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 45-17 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 45-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 49-58 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 49-58
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The dispute centers on tribal taxing power over nonmembers.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 23-58 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 23-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 45-17 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 45-17
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 27, 2001.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
What each side wants
Atkinson Trading wants the tax struck down.
Shirley wants the tax to remain valid.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 23-58 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 23-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 45-17 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 45-17
What each side says
Atkinson argues the tribe lacks authority over fee land.
Shirley argues the tribe controls the reservation area.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 23-58 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 23-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 45-17 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 45-17
What the justices asked
Chief Justice Rehnquist asked about the case status.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 49-58 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 49-58
Why it matters
This case defines tribal tax limits on private land.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 23-58 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 23-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 45-17 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 45-17
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 49-58 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 49-58
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 23-58 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 23-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 45-17 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 45-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 23-58 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 23-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 45-17 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 45-17
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.