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 | | The state and certain tribes agreed to seek judicial determination through a test case whether the state was obligated to enter into negotiations concerning such games and devices; pursuant to that stipulation, the tribes initiated an action in federal district court for declaratory relief against the state. |
 | | The district court gave summary judgment to the plaintiff tribes, concluding that, except for games using traditional casino game themes, the state was indeed obliged to negotiate over the games and devices in question. |
 | | Arthur Gilbert, Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Four, assigned by the Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution. |
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