“Act” means 10 WRC § 1-101 et seq., Tribal Court.

“Civil matter” means a cause of action, citing a violation of tribal law or tribal traditions and customary law not filed pursuant to a criminal law adopted by the Tribe.

“Judgment creditor” means the party who obtained a monetary judgment against another party.

“Judgment debtor” means the party who was ordered by the Court to pay a specified amount of money to the other party.

“Motion” means a written request for relief presented to the Tribal Court.

“Party 1” means the party filing the petition.

“Party 2” means the other party named in the petition who is responding to the petition.

“Petition” means the initial pleading that starts the civil action in the form of a written request presented to the Tribal Court.

“Service of process” and “serve process” mean the formal process of delivering copies of a petition and summons on Party 2 following the filing of a new lawsuit.

“Subpoena” means a written document issued by the Tribal Court for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents. (Res. 2023-04; Res. 2021-43; Res. 2020-60)