1        SHOSHONE-PAIUTE Tribal Court Information:

a)     Name of Tribal Court: Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Court.

b)     Tribal Court levels: Tribal Court; Children’s Court; Intertribal Court of Appeals.

c)     Qualification Requirements for Judges:

(1)   All Judges must be over 25 years of age; never been convicted of a felony; not a member of the Business Council; must be employee of the tribe or the U.S. government; must be able to read, write, and understand English.

d)    Names and Titles of Tribal Judges:

Chief Judge  - Virginia Shaw - ginge_ally35@yahoo.com

Associate Judge – Calvin Hatch

e)     Court Clerk's Office

Clerk of the Court - Tex M. Blossom

Clerk's Address: P.O. Box 219, Owyhee, NV 89832

Clerk's Telephone: (775) 757-2741

Clerk's Telefax: (775) 757-2708

f)        Tribal Prosecutor.  Qualifications for Tribal Prosecutor:  Prosecutor appointed by Shoshone-Paiute Business Council; must be knowledgeable of court proceedings; ability to communicate.

Prosecutor's Name: Phyllis Astarloa

Prosecutor's Address: P.O. Box 219, Owyhee, NV 89832

Prosecutor's Telephone: (702) 757-3753

Prosecutor's Telefax: (702) 757-2708

 

g)     Tribal Defender  Qualification Requirements for Defender: Never been convicted of an unpardoned crime.

Defender's Name: Ruben Harney

Defender's Address: P.O. Box 219, Owyhee, NV 89832

Defender's Telephone: (775) 757-2741

Defender's Telefax: (775) 757-2708

 

2        Requirements to Practice Before Court and Application Process: Must be admitted to practice in Tribal Court and be enrolled as a counselor of the Tribal Court; member in good standing of the bar in any federal or state court.

Attorneys and Advocates Admitted to Practice

 

3        Tribal Code

(a)   Official Designation of Tribal Code:

(b)   Source of Copies of Code: Tribal Court Clerk

(c)   Cost for Copy of Code: $1.00 per page

(d)   Rules of Criminal Procedure

(e)   Rules of Civil Procedure: Chapter II