Tribal Government

The Tribal Court consists of a Court of Appeals and a District Court. The Appeals Court consists of one judge from each of the reservation’s three districts, one of these being the Chief Justice. The Appeals Court handles any appeals from the District Court, which is presided over by the District Court Judge. The District Court hears all civil cases, including traffic and natural resource violations, small claims, family cases, juvenile justice cases, and more. All justices are appointed by the Band’s Chief Executive and ratified by the Band Assembly to serve six-year terms.

 

Associate Justice for Court of Appeals, District I