Scotts Valley Band Of Pomo Indians Of The Sugar Bowl Rancheria v. United States

921 F.2d 924 SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS OF the SUGAR BOWL RANCHERIA, Ray Douglas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Ignatius (Steven) Elliot, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant, City of Chico, Intervenor-Appellant. No. 88-15631. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 12, 1990. Decided Dec. 21, 1990. Robert G. Boehm, City Atty., Chico, Cal., for intervenor-appellant. Stephen V. Quesenberry, California Indian Legal Services, Oakland, Cal., for plaintiffs-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Before BOOCHEVER, WIGGINS and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. WIGGINS, Circuit Judge: 1 The City of Chico appeals the district court's denial of its motion for intervention as of right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2). It claims a protectable interest in property which is the subject of the underlying action. We reverse and remand. BACKGROUND 2 This class action was commenced on June 27, 1986, by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians and individual Indians (collectively…