2023 Tribal Courts Cases
Last updated: June 7, 2023
Next Update Should be Ready by: June 21, 2023
Recently Added Cases:
Tohono O'odham Nation v. Frank
2021 TOR Supp. 246
No. 2010-1764CR
Tohono O'odham Court of Appeals
May 8, 2023
Legal Topics: Indian Civil Rights Act; Probation Revocation
Williams v. The Tulalip Tribes
21 NICS App. 1
NO. TUL-CV-AP-2022-0246
Tulalip Tribal Court of Appeals.
February 27, 2023
Legal Topics: Probation Revocation
In re Anita
No. AP2022-0001
Ref. No. AV2021-0033
In the Judicial Court of the Tohono O'odham Nation in the State of Arizona
Court of Appeals
February 8, 2023
Legal Topics: Probate; Homesite
Galanos v. Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
7 G.D.R. 57
No. GDTC-T-18-110-PMG
Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court
February 8, 2023
Legal Topics: Mohegan Torts Code; Spoilation; Negligence
In re Miller
Nos. AP2022-0002, AP2022-0003
Ref: AV2020-0054
Judicial Court of the Tohono O'odham Nation Adult Civil Division
January 24, 2023
Legal Topics: Probate; Ancillary Probate in County Court
Rayton and Palmer v. Colville Confederated Tribes, et al.
16 CCAR 01, 8 CTCR 27
Nos. AP21-013, AP21-014
Colville Confederated Tribes Court of Appeals
January 3, 2023
Legal Topics: Employment Termination; Internal Review Board Hearing
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Papineau v. Cherokee Nation Election Commission
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3375717
CASE NO.: SC-2023-05
Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation.
May 11, 2023
Legal Topics: Cherokee Nation Election Commission
In re Hoskins, In re Watts
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3375710
CASE NO.: SC-2023-06, CASE NO.: SC-2023-07
Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation.
May 11, 2023
Legal Topics: Cherokee Nation Election Commission
In re Comingdeer
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3375823
Case No. SC-2023-04
Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation.
March 31, 2023
Legal Topics: Attorney's Fees; Cherokee Nation Election Commission
Kelek v. Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3303512
Case No.: SC-2022-02
Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation.
May 8, 2023
Legal Topics: Mental Distress; Summary Judgment
April
In the Matter of K.E.L.
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3245019
CAUSE NO. AP # 849
Fort Peck Court of Appeals.
April 28, 2023
Legal Topics: Right to Obtain Legal Counsel
In the Matter of L.F.H.
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3245023
CAUSE NO. AP # 845
Fort Peck Court of Appeals.
April 17, 2023
Legal Topics: Custody Order; Abuse of Discretion or Misapplication of the Law
Fort Peck Tribes v. Ahneman
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3245015
CAUSE NO. AP 840
Fort Peck Court of Appeals.
April 17, 2023
Legal Topics: Dismissal With Prejudice; Right to Speedy Trial
Fort Peck Tribes v. Lopez
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3120697
CAUSE NO. AP 842
Fort Peck Court of Appeals.
April 17, 2023
Legal Topics: Probable Cause
March
In re Byrd
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 2681778
Case No. SC-2023-03
Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation.
March 28, 2023
Legal Topics: Cherokee Nation Election Commission
Priest v. Colville Confederated Tribes
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 2641100, 16 CCAR 05, 8 CTCR 28
Case No. AP23-001
Colville Tribal Court of Appeals.
March 7, 2023
Legal Topics: Tribal Law and Order Act; Indian Civil Rights Act
February
January
In the Matter of A.G.
--- Am. Tribal Law ----, 2023 WL 3120441
CAUSE NO. AP # 829
Fort Peck Court of Appeals.
January 13, 2023
Legal Topics: Guardianship; Due Process
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