§ 2-105 Definitions.
The definitions set forth in Section 1-107 shall apply to these rules. The definitions included in this section shall apply across all other chapters in Title 10. The terms used in these rules shall have the ordinary meanings assigned to them unless the context clearly indicates another meaning. If the meaning of a word is not clear, it shall be construed in harmony with the purposes of the rule. Masculine words shall include the feminine and neutral genders and vice versa and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
“Affidavit” means a written statement of facts, sworn to and signed by a person before a notary public.
“Attachment” means a document attached to a pleading that is referenced in the pleading and incorporated by such reference.
“Bar Association” means the Wilton Rancheria Bar Association.
“Business day” means any day the Courts are open for business, which excludes weekends, holidays, and administrative closures due to inclement weather, emergency declaration, or other administrative reason.
“Calendar day” means any day of the week including business days.
“Certificate” means a certification issued by a Court Clerk or an affidavit or declaration.
“Court record” means any document, information, exhibit, or other thing that is maintained by a court in connection with a judicial proceeding, and any index, calendar, docket, register of actions, official record of the proceedings, order, decree, judgment, minute, and any information contained in a case management system created or prepared by the Court that is related to a judicial proceeding. Court record does not include information and data maintained by or for judges pertaining to a particular case or party, such as personal notes and communications, memoranda, drafts, or other working papers or information gathered, maintained, or stored by the Wilton Rancheria to which the Court has access but which is not entered in the record.
“Day” without any qualifying language means a calendar day unless the context indicates otherwise.
“Declaration” means a written statement of facts made under penalty of perjury.
“Exhibit” means a document or object (including a photograph) introduced as evidence for a trial. These are subject to objections by other parties just like any evidence.
“Lay advocate” means a person who is not a licensed attorney who is admitted to practice in the Tribal Court as a member of the Wilton Rancheria Bar Association.
“May” means permissive or discretionary.
“Minor” means a person who has not reached the age of eighteen (18).
“Must” and “shall” mean mandatory or nondiscretionary.
“Pleading” means a formal statement filed in a specific case.
“Proof of service” means a written affidavit or declaration identifying the case name and number, the party served, the names of the documents served, the date and time of service, and the location where service took place.
“Redact” means protect from examination by the public and unauthorized Court personnel a portion or portions of a specified Court record.
“Rules” or “Court rules” means all rules governing the conduct of the Wilton Rancheria Courts contained in all of Title 10.
“Seal” means to protect from examination by the public and unauthorized Court personnel.
“Tribal law” and “substantive tribal law” mean any law contained in this code.
“Tribal traditions and customary law” shall mean the commonly known and accepted social and cultural norms of the Wilton Rancheria membership governing conduct and disputes arising among the members, as determined and verified by the members of the Traditional Court as established and governed in 10 WRC § 1-101 et seq. (Res. 2023-04; Res. 2021-43; Res. 2020-59; Res. 2020-42 Exh. A)