SOLEM v. BARTLETT

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark V. Meierhenry, Attorney General of South Dakota, pro se, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Mark Smith, Assistant Attorney General.

Tom D. Tobin argued the cause for the County of Dewey, South Dakota, et al. as amici curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were William W. Shakely and David Albert Mustone.

Arlinda F. Locklear argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Terry L. Pechota and Richard B. Collins.*

Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed for the United States by Solicitor General Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General Habicht, Deputy Solicitor General Claiborne, and David C. Shilton; and for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, South Dakota, et al., by W. Richard West, Jr., Arthur Lazarus, Jr., Reid Peyton Chambers, and William R. Perry.