25 C.F.R. § 11.116
What is the civil jurisdiction of a Court of Indian Offenses?
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, each Court of Indian Offenses has jurisdiction over any civil action arising within the territorial jurisdiction of the court in which:
(1) The defendant is an Indian; or
(2) Other claims, provided at least one party is an Indian.
(b) Any civil action commenced in a Court of Indian Offenses is barred unless the complaint is filed within 3 years after the right of action first accrues.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2022–2024 · leading case: Wren v. Yates, 2022 OK 88 (Okla. 2022).
Wren v. Yates, 2022 OK 88 (Okla. 2022). “25 C.F.R. § 11.116 ; https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/southern-plains/court-indian-offenses, (Protective Order Form Packet PDF).”
Holley v. The United States Dep't of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (D. Nev. 2024). “” 25 C.F.R. § 11.116 . 1 money damages is an available remedy.”
Channing v. Seneca-Cayuga Nation (N.D. Okla. 2024). “” 25 C.F.R. § 11.116 (a). CFR Courts “may not adjudicate an election dispute, take jurisdiction over a suit against a tribe, or adjudicate any internal tribal government dispute, unless the relevant tribal governing body passes a resolution, ordinance, or referendum granting the…”
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