Terry Jones Jr. Federal Case Dismissed

     TEMOAK TRIBE - On Dec. 17, federal judge Robert C. Jones entered an order to dismiss the criminal case against Terry Jones Jr.      Previous posts can be found here and here.

Band Council Rewards Council Member's Lawsuit

     ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council approved awarding Council member Davis Gonzales a $200 council member bonus and a $500 Christmas bonus despite Gonzales currently having a lawsuit against Elko Band Council.

Judge Resigns

     TEMOAK TRIBE - It is being reported that the Judge Bill Kockenmeister has resigned his position as the judge for the Te-Moak Tribe and the court proceedings for Friday has been cancelled.

Fed Failure - Motion To Dismiss In Terry Jones Jr. Criminal Case

     TEMOAK TRIBE - Assistant US Attorney Sue Fahami submitted a motion to dismiss the federal criminal case against Terry Jones, Jr.

Tribal Council Pushes For South Fork Recall Election

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Tribal Council set a date for the South Fork Band recall election.

South Fork Band Member Indicted For Cattle Theft

     SOUTH FORK BAND - The Elko Daily Free Press has the article Lee woman accused of cattle theft that begins "An area woman faces two misdemeanor charges related to cattle theft after her recent indictment in tribal court."

Potter Federal Trial Rescheduled

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The US federal court has rescheduled the hearing for Vivian Marie Potter to an earlier date.

US Judge Sets Trial In Elko Indian Colony Stabbing

     TEMOAK TRIBE - In news first reported here yesterday, KTVN has the article US judge rejects deal, sets trial in Elko stabbing that begins "A federal judge in Reno rejected a plea deal and set a Jan. 24 trial for a man accused of assault with a deadly weapon in the stabbing of another man at a home on the upper Elko Indian Colony."

Federal Court Gets Tough; Rejects Jones Plea Agreement

     TEMOAK TRIBE - On October 18, Federal District Court Judge Robert C. Jones rejected the plea agreement and guilty plea of Terry Dale Jones Jr.

Band Council Removes Non-Members

     ELKO BAND - At the last meeting, Elko Band Council made the decision to remove two non-members from Elko band.

Federal Charge Filed Against Tribal Member

     TEMOAK TRIBE - On September 22, a federal charge of misdemeanor assault resulting in serious bodily injury was filed in Nevada Federal District Court against Vivian Marie Potter for an incident that occurred on the Elko Indian Colony.

Update: Court Hearing Today on Appeals

TEMOAK TRIBE – The hearing for the appeals court for the Te-Moak Tribe has been changed from today at 9:00 a.m to today at 1:30 p.m.

Court Hearing Today on Appeals

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The appeals court for the Te-Moak Tribe will have a hearing this morning at 9:00 a.m.

Excerpts from Orders Being Appealed

     TEMOAK TRIBE - With the appeal hearing for Mendez vs. TMHA, Premo vs. Elko Band Council, and Ike vs. Stevens being heard on Monday, September 20, excerpts from orders being appealed in the three cases are printed below.

Gonzales Lawsuit Appeal Hearing Date Set

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The appeal hearing date for Davis Gonzales' lawsuit against Elko Band Council has been set for September 20 at the tribal court house.

Court In Session Today

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The court for the Te-Moak Tribe will hold hearings today beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Tribe courthouse.

Judge Position Still in Limbo

     TEMOAK TRIBE - As previously reported, the Tribe gave the Bureau of Indian Affairs sixty days to find the Tribe a new judge and currently Bill Kockenmeister remains the the judge.

Council Takes Step to Oppose Gonzales Lawsuit

     ELKO BAND -  Facing money damages close to a million dollars, the Elko Band Council took a step in opposing the Gonzales lawsuit by passing a resolution.

Protesters Gather Outside BIA

     TEMOAK TRIBE - A group of tribal members gathered outside the Bureau of Indian Affairs protesting the court and Judge Bill Kockenmeister.

Court Hearings Today

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak court will have hearings today beginning at 9:00 am at the Te-Moak courthouse.