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THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition to recognize tribal court orders and judgments.

The Minnesota Tribal Court Association was a backer of the initiative, which was heavily covered by The Native American Press / Ojibwe News. Publisher Bill Lawrence, a Red Lake Ojibwe tribal member, believes tribal courts aren't sophisticated enough.

A copy of the court's decision was not immediately available on the court's web site.

Get the Story:
High court refuses to expand power of tribal courts (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 3/6)

Relevant Links:
Minnesota Courts - http://www.courts.state.mn.us/home/default.asp
Minnesota American Indian Bar Association - http://maiba.org
Native American Press / Ojibwe News - http://www.press-on.net/index.html