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Court Rules

In accordance with the Pokagon Band Constitution, the Court of Appeals shall establish and amend general rules for practice, procedure and evidence in the Tribal Court and the Court of Appeals. See, Article XII, Section 9. Tribal Court Code.

Adopted

Chapter 1 - Procedures for Adoption of Court Rules (Updated 3-20-2013)

Chapter 3 - Court Rules for Civil Infractions (Updated 3-1-2013)

Chapter 4 - Rules of Evidence (Updated 03-20-2013)

Chapter 5 - Court Rules of Appellate Procedure (Updated 12-15-2015)

Chapter 6 - Court Rules for Recognition of Foreign Court Judgments

Chapter 7 - Court Rules for Small Claims

Chapter 8 - Court Rules of Judicial Conduct 

Chapter 9 - Court Rules of Ethics for Tribal Court Personnel (Updated 3-18-2013)

Chapter 10 - Court Rules for Appointment of Counsel (Updated 3-18-2013)

Chapter 11 - Court Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys

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