Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1362 Indian Tribes
Title 28 › PART IV — JURISDICTION AND VENUE › CHAPTER 85 — DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION › § 1362
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District courts must hear civil suits by Indian tribes or bands recognized by the Interior Secretary under U.S. law.
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Title 28, §1362
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The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions, brought by any Indian tribe or band with a governing body duly recognized by the Secretary of the Interior, wherein the matter in controversy arises under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.
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28 U.S.C. § 1362
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102