State of Texas v. Pueblo, et al

* District Judge of the Western District of Texas, sitting
by designation.
** Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
May 29, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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02-50711
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STATE OF TEXAS,
Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellee,
versus
YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO; TIGUA GAMING AGENCY;
THE TRIBAL COUNCIL; CARLOS HISA, Tribal Lieutenant
Governor; FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ, Tribal Gaming
Commissioner; ALBERT ALVIDREZ, Tribal Governor,
Defendants-Counter Claimants-Appellants,
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
(EP-99-CV-320-GTE)
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Before WIENER and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges, and FURGESON,
District Judge*.
PER CURIAM:**
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo appeals the district court’s refusal to
modify its 27 September 2001 permanent injunction barring gambling
activities on tribal lands. Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo contends the
district court erred by not allowing it to participate in

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charitable bingo, carnival contests, and promotional player pool
activities.
The denial of a modification to an injunction is reviewed for
abuse of discretion. E.g., Rolex Watch USA, Inc. v. Meece, 158
F.3d 816, 823 (5th Cir. 1998), cert. denied, 526 U.S. 1133 (1999).
In the light of the parties’ oral arguments and briefs, pertinent
parts of the record, and the insufficiency of the evidence
regarding potential “qualified organization” sponsors of carnival
contests, the district court did not abuse its discretion in
refusing to modify the injunction.
AFFIRMED

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