Wilson

I. INTRODUCTION

This is an action for declaratory relief by plaintiff Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians (“plaintiff’ or the “Tribe”), a federally recognized Indian tribe, against state officials and entities including Governor Pete Wilson and the California State Athletic Commission (the “State Athletic Commission”) and its Executive Officer, Richard De Cuir (“De Cuir”) (collectively “defendants”). The dispute between the parties concerns the jurisdiction of the State through the State Athletic Commission to regulate and/or license boxing events staged and promoted or co-promoted by the Tribe on the Tribe’s reservation.

Specifically, the Tribe seeks a declaration (1) that the defendants have no jurisdiction or authority to regulate or require the licensing of boxing events that are staged and promoted by the Tribe on the Tribe’s reservation; (2) that California Business & Professions Code § 18600 et. seq. (popularly known and hereinafter referred to as the “Boxing Act”) does not apply to boxing events staged and promoted by the Tribe on the Tribe’s reservation; and (3) that defendants have no jurisdiction or authority to fine or suspend any California licensee…