Members of the Judiciary
Judicial Organization: The 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.
Tribal Court
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Chief Judge Michael Petoskey (Grand Traverse) (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
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Chief Justice Robert T. Anderson (Bois Forte)
University of Washington School of Law, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Native American Law Center |
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Associate Justice Jill E. Tompkins (Penobscot)
University of Colorado School of Law, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the American Indian Law Clinic |
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Associate Justice Matthew L. M. Fletcher (Grand Traverse) (P61593)
Michigan State University College of Law, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center
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