Utah State Judge Sues Ute Tribe to Enjoin Tribal Court Processes

Here are the materials in Poulson v. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (D. Utah):

Poulson Complaint

Swain v Poulson Tribal Court Complaint

Reed v Dalton Tribal Court Complaint

An excerpt from the judge’s complaint:

This action arises out of the arrests of and/or criminal charges being brought against members of the Ute Indian Tribe by Duchesne County, Utah. As a result of these arrests and/or charges, members of the Ute Indian Tribe persist in bringing actions in the Ute Tribal Court against Duchesne County Deputy Sheriffs, Judges of the Duchesne County Justice Court and other Duchesne County officials and/or employees. By these actions, members of the Ute IndianTribe seek an award of damages for alleged civil rights violations and to enjoin their prosecutions for violations of State and/or local laws.

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