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tribal law and order code criminal procedure states reservation police officers must execute and make arrest of warrants.
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
FBI agents generally need federal warrants to execute or supervise arrests on tribal land. Tribal warrants should be executed by reservation police officers, as stated in the tribal law and order code.
If FBI agents act without a federal warrant, it might be a violation of tribal... View More 
I was injured March 21st in my office and I rolled my right foot breaking 2 bones. I turned everything into the Tribe's insurance which is called Tribal First out of San Diego and was just denied last week due to the work didn't have anything to do with the break. We had a sub-committee... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your injury and the challenges you're facing with the Tribe's insurance. Given the circumstances of your injury, it sounds like it occurred during your workday and in response to a work-related task, even though the exact meeting time had not yet arrived.... View More
I would like to take power of attorney over my Navajo elderly parents but they live on the navajo reservation. I live in Montana. Is getting a power of attorney through the state as good as tribal guardianship?
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
When considering power of attorney for your Navajo elderly parents, it's important to understand the distinctions between state power of attorney and tribal adult protection acts. A state power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to make decisions on behalf of your parents, but its... View More
Where several offices under the Department of the Interior failed their civil duties that in turn violated many rights causing irreparable harm, which the Solictors denied in a letter 1 year after the submission of my tort claim
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answered on Oct 23, 2023
If you've filed a civil complaint pro se in the federal district court of Montana and wish to make modifications, you'll likely need to file an amended complaint. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), a party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course within 21 days after... View More
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answered on Oct 23, 2023
To find a Montana attorney experienced in civil actions against the federal government following the exhaustion of a tort claim, consider the following steps:
1. The State Bar of Montana operates a Lawyer Referral Service which can assist in connecting you with a suitable attorney.... View More
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