Tribal Court
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
58620 Sink Rd., P.O. Box 355, Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269)783-0505 Fax: (269)783-0519
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Tribal Judiciary
Tribal Court Staff
Laws and Procedures
Opinions of the Tribal courts
Admission to Practice
Fees
Notice Soliciting Public Comment
| Start Date: | September 14, 2009
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| End Date: | October 15, 2009
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| Title: | Chapter 2: “Court Rules of Civil Procedure”
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| Description: | The purpose of this Chapter of Court Rules is to establish the procedures by which actions, suits and proceedings of a civil nature are taken to the Tribal Court, except as otherwise provided by Tribal law, or other Chapter of Court Rules. These Rules shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.
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[PDF] Notice - Chapter 2: Court Rules of Civil Procedure
[PDF] Chapter 2: Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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Regular Business Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Tribal Holidays
The Court is currently only staffed by the Court Administrator and Probation Officer/Community Justice Coordinator. Because of demands of hearings, meetings, training needs, and other scheduled conflicts, please call ahead to make sure Court staff is available to meet your needs.
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Judicial Organization:
The Tribal Judiciary is a separate, independent branch of the Pokagon Band government. The Tribal Court Judiciary consists of the Chief Judge, one Associate Judge, and three Appellate Court Justices. All members of the Judiciary are appointed by the Tribal Council to serve staggered four (4) year terms.
Judges:
| Chief Judge: |
Michael Petoskey (P37386)
Retired Chief Judge for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and retired Chief Judge for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
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| Associate Judge: | David M. Peterson (P18834)
Retired 5th District Court Judge for Berrien County, Michigan and practicing Michigan attorney
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Court of Appeals:
| Chief Justice: | Robert T. Anderson
University of Washington School of Law, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Native American Law Center
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| Associate Justice: | Matthew L. M. Fletcher (P61593)
Michigan State University College of Law, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center
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| Associate Justice: | Jill E. Tompkins
University of Colorado School of Law, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the American Indian Law Clinic
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Court Staff:
| Court Administrator: | Stephen H. Rambeaux (P54024)
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Probation Officer/
Community Justice Coordinator: | Darlene F. Wagner
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Requirements for Practicing Before Tribal Court :
The Tribal Court allows attorneys, who are admitted to practice in any state and who are in good standing, to practice before the Tribal Court. Each applicant for admission must complete an Application for Admission, Oath of Admission, and must be duly admitted to practice. Admission to practice before the Tribal Court is deemed admission to practice before the Appellate Court.
 Application for Admission to Practice
Oath of Admission
Schedule of Court Fees:
Schedule of Court Fees **Updated: 07/22/2008
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Opinions of the Tribal courts:
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Tribal Court
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02/18/2009 – Case No: 08-343-CV: Trena Jones v. Pokagon Gaming Authority, a chartered instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.
[PDF] Read Opinion
09/23/2008 - Case No: 07-150-CV: Robert Soderberg v. Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Council; Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians; Trudy Loeding, Individually; and Tom Wesaw, Jr., Individually.
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08/13/2008 – Case No: 08-201-CV:
H. Timothy Fenderbosch v. Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Council and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.
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12/08/2004 - Consolidated Cases: Case No: 04-001-CV and 04-005-CV: David C. Drake v. Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Tribal Council, and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Housing Authority.
[PDF] Read Opinion
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© 2007 Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
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