§ 711 Briefs on Appeal 

A. Opening  Brief. At the time of filing the Administrative Record, the Tribe may, at its discretion, file an Opening Brief, not to exceed ten (10) pages, which explains the rationale for the Tribal Council’s decision regarding petitioner’s enrollment application.

B. Response Brief. If the Tribe files an Opening Brief, within ten (10) days of service of the Opening Brief, petitioner may, at its discretion, file a Response Brief, not to exceed ten (10) pages.

C. Reply Brief. If the petitioner files a Response Brief, within five (5) days of service of the Response Brief, the Tribe may, at its discretion, file a Reply Brief, not to exceed five (5) pages, which provides a reply to issues addressed in petitioner’s Response Brief.

D. The Court may, upon motion by a party or upon its own motion, allow additional briefing if deemed necessary by the Court to enter a ruling on the appeal.

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2019-39, 3/1/2019]