The tribe sued after a dispute arose about the project. But as part of the litigation process, the tribe was unable to serve papers on all of the defendants.
As an alternative, the tribe served the papers via certified mail, e-mail, Federal Express and regular mail. But the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the tribe must go through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico. Get the Story:Court: Watch how suit is served (Capitol Media Services 8/12) Arizona Supreme Court Decision:
Cardona v. Kreamer and the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (July 30, 2010)