MILLE LACS BAND v. COUNTY OF AITKIN, 97-1757 (8th Cir. 10-27-1997)
Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees,United States of America et al., Intervenor Plaintiffs-Appellees v.State of Minnesota et al. Defendants, County of Aitkin, et al.Intervenor Defendants-Appellants, John W. Thompson et al.,Intervenors Defendants. Fond Du Lac Band of Chippewa Indians et al.,Plaintiffs-Appellees v. John W. Thompson et al. Movants, ArneCarlson et al., Defendants, County of Aitkin et al., Movants-Appellants,Robert J. Edmonds et al., Intervenors-Defendants.
Nos. 97-1757, 97-1764, 97-1768, 97-1770, 97-1771, 97-1772, 97-1774,97-1937, 97-1938.United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
October 27, 1997.
Before McMILLIAN, LAY, JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judges.
[1] ORDER VACATING STAY
[2] On April 9, 1997, and April 16, 1997, this court stayed the district court's orders pending resolution of these appeals. The court now vacates the orders of stay on the ground that there exists no likelihood of success on the merits based upon the panel's affirmance of the district court's order. The Bands' motion to vacate the stay is hereby GRANTED. Pending resolution of the petitions for rehearing and suggestions for rehearing en banc, the mandate of this court has not issued.
[3] IT IS SO ORDERED.