§ 6-202 Summons and service of process.
After Party 1 has filed the petition, the Court Clerk shall issue a summons directing the remaining parties to respond to the petition within thirty (30) days of the date Party 2 is served.
A. The summons must:
1. Include the name of the case, the nature of the case, and the parties involved in the case;
2. Include an advisement of rights;
3. Advise Party 2 that if they fail to file a written response to the petition within the time provided, the Tribal Court will review the petition in his absence and may rule in Party 1’s favor; and
4. Bear the Court Clerk’s stamp, date, and signature.
B. Once completed, the Court Clerk shall provide a copy of the summons to Party 1 so Party 1 can serve the summons and the petition on Party 2.
C. Due process and fairness require all parties to be notified of lawsuits filed against them, so they have an opportunity to respond. Party 1 is responsible for providing notice to the other party according to the Rules of General Application regarding “Filing and Service”* unless applicable law or Court order states otherwise. (Res. 2021-43; Res. 2020-60)