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Ione Band to drop legal fight over casino agreement

Thursday, May 17, 2007

The Ione Band of Miwok Indians will probably drop its fight to preserve an agreement for a proposed casino in Amador County, Vice Chairman Gil Jamerson said.

The tribe signed a municipal services agreement with the city of Plymouth. But the California 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled that it violated state environmental laws.

The tribe requested a rehearing but the petition was denied this week. The tribe could appeal to the Supreme Court but Jamerson said that's not likely.

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Court denies tribe's casino appeal (The Amador Ledger-Dispatch 5/16)