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WHITE v. MATTHEWS

No. CIV 76-5031.

420 F.Supp. 882 (1976)

Georgia WHITE, as guardian ad litem for Florence Red Dog, an incompetent person v. David MATTHEWS, etc., et al. Richard KNEIP, etc., et al., v. OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE OF the PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTH DAKOTA.

United States District Court, D. South Dakota.

October 5, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anita Remerowski, Mary Ellen Sloan, Legal Services, Mission, S. D., for plaintiff.

William F. Clayton, U. S. Atty., Sioux Falls, S. D., Thomas E. Stuen, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., William Janklow, Atty. Gen., Charles L. Dorothy, Asst. Atty. Gen., State of South Dakota, Pierre, S. D., for defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BOGUE, District Judge.

I

INTRODUCTION

On April 15, 1976, Georgia White petitioned this Federal District Court to appoint her as Guardian Ad Litem for her sister Florence Red Dog whom the Oglala Sioux Tribal Court had found to be mentally ill and in need of immediate commitment for the protection of herself and others. Because it appeared that such appointment was necessary...

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