Traditional Court/Peacemaking Court, Rules of Procedure

WILTON RANCHERIA CODE. Title 10 Judicial Code. Chapter 4 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE TRADITIONAL COURT

Tribe: Wilton Rancheria

Chapter 4 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE TRADITIONAL COURT

Article I General

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§ 4-103 Purpose.

The purpose of the Traditional Court shall be to provide a forum for the use of traditional Wilton Rancheria methods of peacemaking to resolve disputes in a fair, informal, and inexpensive manner. Any ambiguity in these rules shall be liberally construed to carry out its purpose of encouraging traditional Wilton Rancheria methods of dispute resolution without formal court proceedings.

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Article II Traditional Court Rules

§ 4-201 Traditional Court role.

A. The Traditional Court provides a forum for the use of traditional Wilton Rancheria methods of peacemaking to resolve disputes in a fair, informal, and inexpensive manner.

B. The Traditional Court has the authority to use tribal cultural teachings and customs, including present-day religious teachings, in the peacemaking process if the Traditional Court reasonably believes that such will further the objective of voluntarily resolving the dispute. 10 WRC § 1-501(B).

C. The Traditional Court shall meet with each other and confer about matters referred to them and shall hold nonadversarial conferences in a peacemaking style to facilitate resolution of issues between parties. (Res. 2022-24 (Exh. A))

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Article III Process

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