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Table of Contents
Opinions and Orders for 1990 (Volume 1) Vol.-Page
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Mason v. Weaver |
1‑1 |
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L.K., In the Matter of v. M.E.T |
1‑4 |
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Jefferson |
1‑7 |
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Grove |
1‑8 |
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Ferrell v. Richards, Jr. |
1‑12 |
Opinions and Orders for 1991 (Volume 2)
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Cata v. Binford |
2‑1 |
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Martinez v. Cordova |
2‑2 |
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Abeyta v. All Indian Pueblo Housing Authority |
2‑3 |
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Abeyta, In re Estate of |
2‑4 |
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Committee For Better Tribal Government v. Southern Ute Election Board |
2‑6 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Carmenoros |
2‑10 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Scott |
2‑14 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Hummingbird |
2‑15 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Ferguson |
2‑18 |
Opinions and Orders for 1992 (Volume 3)
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R.L.W., In the Matter of v. G.N.B |
3‑1 |
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Pinnecoose v. Board of Commissioners of the Southern Ute Public Housing Authority |
3‑4 |
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Cocopah Indian Tribe v. Valenzuela |
3‑6 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Naranjo |
3‑8 |
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Herrera |
3‑17 |
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Abeyta v. All Indian Pueblo Housing Authority |
3‑19 |
Opinions and Orders for 1993 (Volume 4)
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A.A.M.B., In the Interest of v. Williams |
4‑1 |
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Gould v. Southern Ute Tribe |
4‑4 |
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Cocopah Indian Tribe v. Valenzuela |
4‑8 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Frost |
4‑8 |
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Scott v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
4‑9 |
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Weaver v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
4‑12 |
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Laner v. Parisien |
4‑18 |
Opinions and Orders for 1994 (Volume 5)
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Santa Clara Pueblo v. Sisneros (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Santa Clara Pueblo v. Lujan (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Santa Clara Pueblo v. Gallegos (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Santa Clara Pueblo v. Singer (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Sisneros v. Pueblo (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Chavarria v. Pueblo (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Gutierrez v. Pueblo (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Santa Clara Pueblo v. Velarde (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Padilla v. Pueblo (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Naranjo v. Pueblo (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Iacabone v. Pueblo (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Roller v. Pueblo (recommendation) |
5‑1 |
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Baker v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
5‑1 |
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Burch v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
5‑2 |
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Committee for Better Tribal Government v. Southern Ute Election Board |
5‑4 |
Opinions and Orders for 1995 (Volume 6)
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Tucson |
6‑1 |
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Weaver v. “Peaceful Spirit” Southern Ute Treatment Center |
6‑1 |
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Thompson v. Cook |
6‑2 |
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Vigil v. Vigil |
6‑3 |
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Williams v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
6‑4 |
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Williams |
6‑10 |
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Williams |
6‑14 |
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Williams |
6‑17 |
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Naranjo v. Watts |
6‑20 |
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Hwal’Bay Ba:J Enterprises v. Vaughn |
6‑21 |
Opinions and Orders for 1996 (Volume 7)
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Fort Mojave Indian Tribe v. Jenkins |
7‑1 |
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Fort Mojave Indian Tribe v. Jenkins |
7‑3 |
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K. Children, In the Matter of v. Fort Mojave Indian Tribe |
7‑6 |
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La Plata County Dept. of Social Services v. Richards |
7‑10 |
Opinions and Orders for 1997 (Volume 8)
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Roller v. Pueblo of Santa Clara |
8‑1 |
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Hickman v. Pueblo of Santa Clara |
8‑1 |
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Vigil, Jr. v. Pueblo of Nambé |
8‑1 |
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Paul v. Southern Ute Tribe |
8‑1 |
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Epaloos |
8‑4 |
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Rea v. Madrid |
8‑4 |
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Evanston v. Evanston |
8‑4 |
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L.J.Y., In the Matter of a Minor Child v. T.T. |
8‑4 |
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Holmes v. Holmes |
8‑10 |
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Southern Ute Tribe v. Howe |
8‑12 |
Opinions and Orders for 1998 (Volume 9)
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In the Matter of a Minor Child |
9‑1 |
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Hualapai Nation v. D.N. |
9‑2 |
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Soto v. Lancaster |
9‑4 |
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R.W., A Minor Child, In the Matter of. |
9‑11 |
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Rea v. Madrid |
9‑13 |
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Weaver, in the Matter of the Estate of |
9‑17 |
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Valley Well Drilling v. Mojave Valley Raceway |
9‑18 |
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Jenkins v. Fort Mojave Tribe. |
9‑20 |
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Santistevan v. Myore |
9‑20 |
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Hualapai Nation v. M.J.M. |
9‑21 |
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Hualapai Indian Nation v. Mukeche. |
9‑21 |
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Fielding v. Arcadia Financial Ltd. |
9‑25 |
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Archuleta v. Archuleta |
9‑27 |
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Shack v. Lewis |
9‑28 |
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Heart v. Heart |
9‑31 |
Opinions and Orders for 1999 (Volume 10)
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Whatoname v. Hwal’Bay’Ba:J Enterprises |
10‑1 |
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Knight‑Frank, v. Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council |
10‑1 |
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Jim v. Cocopah Indian Tribe |
10‑1 |
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Havatone v. Hualapai Election Board |
10‑3 |
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Deleo v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
10‑6 |
Opinions and Orders for 2000 (Volume 11)
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Citizens State Bank v. Tom |
11‑1 |
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Citizens State Bank v. Tom |
11‑2 |
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American Check Advance and Title Loan v. Root |
11‑3 |
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In the Interests of Minor Children |
11‑6 |
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Trujillo v. Romero |
11‑12 |
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Heart v. Heart |
11‑13 |
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Zenda v. Colorado River Indian Tribes |
11‑14 |
Opinions and Orders for 2001 (Volume 12)
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K.B. and R.E.B., Minors, In the Matter of |
12‑1 |
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H.G., Minor, In the Matter of v. Gala |
12‑1 |
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Querta v. Jackson‑Bravo |
12‑2 |
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Dosela v. Tonto Apache Tribe |
12‑3 |
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Lopez v. Wells, Jr. |
12‑3 |
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Jackson v. Hualapai Tribe |
12‑4 |
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Jackson v. Hualapai Tribe |
12‑5 |
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Twist, Jr. v. Conners |
12‑7 |
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In the Matter of a Minor Child |
12‑8 |
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Manuel v. Manuel, Jr. |
12‑9 |
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Pueblo of Isleta v. Lente |
12‑11 |
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Chavez v. Torres |
12‑11 |
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Lucero v. Abeita |
12‑17 |
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Cruz v. Isleta Gaming Palace |
12‑18 |
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Jiron v. Lucero |
12‑18 |
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Mounts v. Box |
12‑18 |
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Harrington v. Pueblo of Santa Clara |
12-25 |
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Narcia v. Lewis |
12‑26 |
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Howe v. Brown |
12‑27 |
Opinions and Orders for 2002 (Volume 13)
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Cloud v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
13‑1 |
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Knight‑Frank v. Mealing |
13‑2 |
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Knight‑Frank v. Mealing |
13‑3 |
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Olguin v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
13‑4 |
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Price v. Baker |
13‑4 |
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Soto v. McCulley |
13‑5 |
Opinions and Orders for 2003 (Volume 14)
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Wyaco |
14‑1 |
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Dale v. Benally |
14‑3 |
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D.R., a Minor v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
14‑4 |
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Soto v. McCully |
14‑5 |
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Pate v. Naranjo |
14‑6 |
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Pinnecoose v. Pinnecoose |
14‑7 |
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Soto v. Lancaster |
14‑8 |
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Silva v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
14‑11 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Bushnell |
14‑12 |
Opinions and Orders for 2004 (Volume 15)
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Harrington v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑1 |
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Martinez v. Funmaker (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑1 |
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Baca v. Martinez (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑2 |
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Gutierrez v. Tafoya (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑2 |
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Viarrial v. Tafoya (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑3 |
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Shije v. Garcia (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑3 |
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Tafoya v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑3 |
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Pitts v. Santa Clara Pueblo (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑4 |
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Lopez v. Tonto Apache Tribe |
15‑4 |
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Tonto Apache Tribe v. Johnson |
15‑4 |
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Naranjo v. Suina (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑5 |
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Jackson v. Putesoy |
15‑5 |
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Pate v. Naranjo |
15‑5 |
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Gonzales v. Jackson |
15‑6 |
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Tonto Apache Tribe v. Horbatiuk |
15‑7 |
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Cordova v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
15‑7 |
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Baker v. Southern Ute Department of Justice Hearing Division |
15‑8 |
Opinions and Orders for 2005 (Volume 16)
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Wright v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑1 |
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Naranjo v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑1 |
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Buffalo v. Tafoya (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑2 |
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Quam v. Pueblo of Zuni |
16‑2 |
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Santa Clara Senior Citizen’s Organization v. Singer (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑4 |
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Lucio v. Pueblo of Zuni |
16‑4 |
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Hustito, In the Matter of the Estate of |
16‑6 |
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Herrera v. Abeyta (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑9 |
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L.E. as Guardian of P.K. v. Zuni Public School District |
16‑9 |
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Tafoya v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑12 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. In the Interest of Baby Boy Weaver |
16‑13 |
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Naranjo v. Pueblo of Santa Clara Housing Authority |
16‑13 |
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Pino v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑16 |
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Gutierrez v. Tafoya |
16‑16 |
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Burbank v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑16 |
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Gutierrez v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑17 |
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Yellowbird v. Williams. |
16-17 |
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Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority v. Naranjo |
16‑19 |
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Peters v. Ak‑Chin Indian Community |
16‑20 |
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Aguilar v. Pueblo of Santa Clara |
16‑22 |
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Tewa Construction v. S&S Joint Venture |
16‑22 |
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Hill v. Bulletts |
16‑23 |
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In the Matter of a Minor Child |
16‑26 |
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Vance, In the Matter of |
16‑32 |
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Dasheno v. Pueblo of Santa Clara (unpublished advisory opinion) |
16‑32 |
Opinions and Orders for 2006 (Volume 17)
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Yates v. Nambé Pueblo Tribal Council |
17-1 |
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Wheeler v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
17‑6 |
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Poblano v. Pueblo of Zuni |
17‑7 |
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Baker v. Southern Ute Department of Justice Hearing Division. |
17‑9 |
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Sam v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
17‑11 |
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Griego v. Pueblo of Zuni |
17‑13 |
Opinions and Orders for 2007 (Volume 18)
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James, In the Matter of the Challenge to Results of Recall Election Held on Nov. 18, 2006 |
18-1 |
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L.E., as Guardian of P.K. v. Zuni Pueblo School District. |
18‑5 |
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Romero v. Pueblo of Nambé |
18-6 |
Opinions and Orders for 2008 (Volume 19)
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Bourdon v. Sisneros |
19‑1 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Division of Social Services v. Herrera, In the Interest of |
19-3 |
|
Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Rally in the Rockies, Inc. |
19‑5 |
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K.R., Minor Child and concerning Reed v. Thompson |
19‑6 |
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Wolf, Sr. v. Pueblo of Zuni |
19‑10 |
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Hannaweeke v. Pueblo of Zuni |
19-12 |
Opinions and Orders for 2009 (Volume 20)
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Aguilar v. Pueblo of Santa Clara |
20‑1 |
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Tafoya v. Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority |
20‑3 |
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Chavarria v. Santa Clara Pueblo |
20‑4 |
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Tree v. MAXCO |
20‑5 |
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Vigil v. Santa Clara Pueblo Housing |
20‑8 |
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Beltran, Sr. v. Harrah’s Phoenix Ak‑Chin Casino |
20‑9 |
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Mutte v. Pueblo of Zuni |
20‑11 |
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Luz v. Justin |
20‑13 |
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DeLeon v. Justin |
20‑14 |
Opinions and Orders for 2010 (Volume 21)
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Lehner v. Garcia |
21‑1 |
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DeLeon v. Ak-Chin Indian Community |
21‑2 |
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Karen and Manuel G., In the Matter of Cessation of Parental Rights |
21‑3 |
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Gutierrez v. Tafoya |
21-5 |
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Chapman v. Pueblo of Zuni |
21-8 |
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JHW, a minor child, In the Matter of the Custody |
21‑10 |
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Lunasee v. Ponchuella-Wallace |
21-11 |
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Burch, In the Matter of the Estate of |
21-12 |
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M.W., Minor, In the Matter of |
21-12 |
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Bird v. Ohkay Owingeh |
21-15 |
Opinions and Orders for 2011 (Volume 22)
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Haloo |
22-1 |
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Romancito |
22-2 |
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Weahkee v. Montoya |
22-2 |
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Weahkee v. Montoya |
22-4 |
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Hannaweeke v. Pueblo of Zuni |
22-6 |
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Luz v. Ak-Chin Indian Community |
22-7 |
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Three Stars Prod. Co. v. BP America Prod. Co. |
22-7 |
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Yates v. Pueblo of Nambé |
22-10 |
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Yates v. Pueblo of Nambé |
22-10 |
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Yates v. Pueblo of Nambé |
22-11 |
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J.D., Minor, In the Interest of v. Southern Ute Tribe, Div. of Social Services |
22-11 |
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J.D., Minor, In the Interest of v. Southern Ute Tribe, Div. of Social Services |
22-16 |
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Monte, In the Matter of v. Monte |
22-18 |
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Tsabetsaye |
22-18 |
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Hayes v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
22-20 |
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Garcia v. Martinez |
22-21 |
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Lementino v. Bowannie, Sr. |
22-22 |
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D.B., Minor, In the Matter of v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
22-23 |
Opinions and Orders for 2012 (Volume 23)
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Trujillo v. Trujillo |
23-1 |
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Vicenti |
23-1 |
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Vincent v. Carlyle |
23-3 |
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Toya v. Ramone |
23-3 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Bravo |
23-5 |
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Cooeyate v. Chapela |
23-6 |
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Wemytewa v. Chapela |
23-13 |
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Ramone v. Zuni Children’s Court |
23-20 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Burch |
23-22 |
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Baca v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
23-23 |
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Mirabal v. Vigil |
23-24 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Burch |
23-30 |
Opinions and Orders for 2013 (Volume 24)
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Yarberry v. Ak-Chin Indian Community |
24-1 |
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Gonzales v. Osborn |
24-5 |
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Ortiz v. Valdez |
24-7 |
Opinions and Orders for 2014 (Volume 25)
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Root v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
25-1 |
|
Southern Ute Tribe v. Carillo |
25-2 |
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Div. of Social Services v. In the Interest of K.D.W., Minor Child |
25-3 |
Opinions and Orders for 2015 (Volume 26)
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Chavarria v. Ohkay Owingeh |
26-1 |
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San Felipe Pueblo Gaming Enterprise v. NIMS, Calvani & Associates |
26-2 |
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Booqua v. Lateyice |
26-3 |
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Herrera v. Herrera |
26-4 |
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Walema v. Waikaniwa |
26-10 |
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Romancito v. Pueblo of Zuni |
26-10 |
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Shack v. Pueblo of Zuni |
26-11 |
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Johnson v. Pueblo of Zuni |
26-11 |
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Yatsatie v. Pueblo of Zuni |
26-12 |
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Lalio v. Pueblo of Zuni |
26-12 |
Opinions and Orders for 2016 (Volume 27)
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Hannaweeke v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-1 |
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Rogers v. Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians |
27-1 |
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Draper v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-3 |
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Sheche v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-3 |
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Guardian v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-4 |
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Lucio |
27-4 |
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Pueblo of Zuni v. Dewa |
27-5 |
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Tsabetsaye v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-6 |
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Cooeyate. v. Banteah |
27-7 |
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Besselente v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-14 |
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Vicenti v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-15 |
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Eriacho. v. Panteah |
27-21 |
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Chapela v. Zuni Tribal Council |
27-21 |
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Sandy v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-25 |
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M.B., a Minor v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-30 |
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Lementino v. Hooee |
27-39 |
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Eriacho. v. Panteah |
27-43 |
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Gasper v. Pueblo of Zuni |
27-44 |
Opinions and Orders for 2017 (Volume 28)
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Lonjose v. Pueblo of Zuni |
28-1 |
|
Gomez v. Nambé Pueblo Housing Authority |
28-16 |
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Kallestewa v. Sice |
28-17 |
Opinions and Orders for 2018 (Volume 29)
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Pinto v. Pueblo of Zuni |
29-1 |
|
Leekity v. Pueblo of Zuni |
29-1 |
|
Rodriguez v. Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas |
29-4 |
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Yarberry v. Ak-Chin Indian Community Housing |
29-4 |
|
Naha v. White Mountain Apache Tribe |
29-5 |
Opinions and Orders for 2019 (Volume 30)
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Lupe v. McCreery |
30-1 |
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Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas v. Salazar |
30-2 |
|
Ortiz v. Trujillo |
30-4 |
|
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas v. Salazar |
30-4 |
|
Henio v. Silversmith |
30-5 |