LITTLEWOLF v. LUJAN

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Ratner, with whom R. Bruce Rich and Gloria C. Phares, New York City, were on the brief, for appellants.

Edward J. Passarelli, Atty., Dept. of Justice, with whom Roger J. Marzulla, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Robert L. Klarquist, Atty., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for federal appellees.

Bruce J. Terris and Kathryn A. Bleecker, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for appellees Becker, Clearwater, and Mahnomen Counties.

James M. Schoessler, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State of Minn., and William A. Szotkowski, St. Paul, Minn., were on the brief, for appellee State of Minn.

William T. Finley, Jr. and David F.B. Smith, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for amicus curiae American Land Title Ass'n in support of appellees, urging affirmance.

Before ROBINSON, STARR, and BUCKLEY, Circuit Judges.