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No. 97-174 In the Supreme Court of the United States October Term, 1997 CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA; SHARON K. ANDERSON, in her official capacity as Cass County Auditor; MARGE L. DANIELS, in her official capacity as Cass County Treasurer; STEVE KUHA, in his official capacity as Cass County Assessor; JAMES DEMGEN, in his official capacity as Cass County Commissioner; JOHN STRANNE, in his official capacity as Cass County Commissioner; GLEN WITHAM, in his official capacity as Cass County Commissioner; ERWIN OSTLUND, in his official capacity as Cass County Commissioner; VIRGIL FOSTER, in his official capacity as Cass County Commissioner, Petitioners, vs. LEECH LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS, Respondent. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT BRIEF OF RESPONDENT James M. Schoessler Counsel of Record Steven G. Thorne Joseph F. Halloran Jacobson, Buffalo, Schoessler & Magnuson, Ltd. Suite 810 Lumber Exchange Bldg. 10 South Fifth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 339-2071 Counsel for Respondent 1997 - Bachman Legal Printing (612) 339-9518 1-800-715-3582 Fax (612) 337-8053