The Tribal Court's mission is several-fold. The Court must provide to the Tribe, Tribal members, lawyers, and others, a fair and prompt resolution of legal disputes. The Court must interpret the Tribe’s laws and Constitution in resolving these disputes, and lay a foundation for the future interpretation of those laws. The Court must also provide for Tribal members and others access to information about the laws, the Court rules and procedures, and, in so doing, make it as easy and as comfortable as possible for the use of the Court. The Court has several peripheral missions, all of which include involvement of, and attention to, Tribal members and their needs, including the establishment of dispute resolution procedures such as settlement and mediation, the Tribal member review of Tribal children who are wards of the Court, the development and use of self-help handbooks for Court use, and such services. In all ways, the Court's mission is to be helpful, compassionate, and efficient in the administration of the Tribal Court system.
Tribal Court Published Opinions
and
Ordinances
can be found
here
.
Commonly Filed Cases: The Tribal Court files and processes a variety of cases. Please refer to Tribal Court Ordinances to determine if a particular issue can be filed and reviewed by the Court.
Family Law:
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Divorce
- Name Changes for Adults and Children
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Private Adoptions
- Legal Guardianships
- Emancipation
Judicial Review on record Type Cases:
- Review of Final Employment Decisions
- Review of Enrollment Decisions
- Review of Housing Authority Decisions
- Review of Fish & Wildlife Decisions Regarding License Revocations
- Review of Gaming Commission License Denials
Other:
- Handgun permits
- Tort Cases
- Small Claims Cases
- Election Contests