Tribal Court

Indian tribes retain inherent sovereign powers over their members and territory. In 2009, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians established a Tribal Court to uphold the Tribe’s codes and ordinances and enforce state court orders. California is a Public Law 280 state, where tribes retain civil and some criminal jurisdiction. While the Tribal Court cannot give legal advice, we can assist with a wide variety of issues.

The Shingle Springs Tribal Court hears civil matters that can include:

Casino Patron Disputes
Casino Tort Cases
Civil Harassment
Appeals to the governance code
Guardianships
Legal competency
Repossessions
Wage garnishments

Attorneys and Lay Advocates

Chief Judge Victorio L. Shaw presides over the Shingle Springs Tribal Court. All attorneys and lay advocates must be admitted to the Shingle Springs Tribal Court Bar before appearing in any tribal court or administrative forum.

Family Wellness Court Documents and Forms

Family Wellness Court

Family Wellness Court Participant Manual

Family Wellness Court Program Manual

The Family Wellness Court hears cases involving Tribal youth and adults.

Two judges, one from the Shingle Springs Tribal Court and one from the Superior Court El Dorado County, hear cases together. This court offers one unified proceeding designed to better address the wellness of the family.

Hon. Victorio L. Shaw, Chief Judge of the Shingle Springs Tribal Court, and Hon. Gary S. Slossberg, Superior Court El Dorado County, oversee the tribal-state joint jurisdiction court.

The Family Wellness Court was established in 2015 largely through the dedicated work of former Chief Judge Christine Williams and retired Presiding Judge of the Superior Court El Dorado County Suzanne N. Kingsbury. This court, the first of its kind in California and the second in the nation, continues to serve as a model for other tribal and state courts.

Yolanda Tayaba

Probation Officer

Office (530) 698-1430

Mobile (530) 409-1313

ytayaba@ssband.org

What is Tribal Probation?

The Tribal Youth Probation Program – Fostering Tomorrow’s Leaders

The Tribal Youth Probation Program’s youth probation officer/case manager provides rehabilitative measures that incorporate the cultural practices of our community to our at-risk and justice-system involved youth. The Tribal Youth Probation Program provides rehabilitative-focused supervision. Our goal is to provide every tribal youth the opportunity to become the leaders of tomorrow.

For 24-hour victim services, please call (530) 391-8522

The purpose of the Wadaapé Project is to recognize that physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as stalking and dating violence, are serious offenses against the Tribe. This program provides survivors of domestic violence a means of protection from abuse. The strength of the Tribe is founded on healthy families. Resources including counseling, education, law enforcement, prosecution, and other appropriate services, shall be given to families who experience abuse. Violent behavior will not be excused or tolerated. The goal of the Wadaapé Project is to create a violence-free society.

The Wadaapé Project includes the following services

Educational and Prevention Classes to Help Teens Identify Stalking and Dating Violence
24/7 Domestic Violence Response Team
How to Identify Elder Abuse
Men’s Talking Circle- Retracing our Roots of Fatherhood
Advocacy For Victims of Domestic Violence
Assistance with Identifying, Completing, and Filing Protection Orders

Documents and Forms

Joshua Harwell
Wadaapé Project Coordinator
Office (530) 698-1451
jharwell@ssband.org

Tribal Court

TRIBAL COURT

FAMILY WELLNESS COURT

YOUTH PROBATION

The Wadaapé Project

At a Glance - Booklet Series (Click here)

Documents and Forms (Click here)

Family Wellness Court Documents and Forms

What is Tribal Probation?

For 24-hour victim services, please call (530) 391-8522

SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS

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