Court
Court of Appeals
The appellate division of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Court shall consist of appellate justices appointed by the Community Council. The justices include Mary Guss, Siera Russell, Judith Dworkin, Joseph Austin, and Paul Bender. The role of presiding justice has been designated to Judith Dworkin. A justice of the court of appeals shall serve a term of four years.
Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals
The court of appeals has jurisdiction to decide the following:
(1) Appeals from all final judgments or final orders of the Community court in civil matters;
(2) Appeals from all judgments of conviction of the Community court in criminal matters; and
(3) Special actions as defined by the Rules of Civil and Criminal Appellate Procedure.
Below you will find the appellate division’s Opinions and Orders in chronological order. If you would like to request an appellate decision prior to 2013, please contact the clerk of the Court.
APJ-13-0001 In the Matter Of S.J.C.A.H Order Dismissing Appeal 11-02-2012 [PDF]
APCR-13-0001 Joe Anthony Tate VS. SRPMIC – Order Dismissing Appeal 6-4-2013 [PDF]
APCR-13-0002 Ricky Richards VS. SRPMIC – Opinion and Order 7-5-2013 [PDF]
APJ-13-0002 In the Matter of D.B. (d.o.b. 7-16-09) – Opinion and Order 7-12-13 [PDF]
APJ-13-0004 In the Matter of J.S. (d.o.b. 5-05-00) – Opinion and Order 7-12-13 [PDF]
APJ-13-0006 In the Matter of J.L.,J.L., J.L.,J.L.,J.L., Minor Children – Order Granting Motion To Withdraw Appeal 7-15-2013 [PDF]
APC-14-0001 In the Matter of A.K.W. (d.o.b. 10-11-05) Concerning Malcolm Wood and Lisa Miguel – Opinion and Order 3-21-2014 [PDF]
APCR-13-0003 SRPMIC VS. Jose Renteria – Decision and Order – 7-9-14 [PDF]
CACS-15-0001 Geraldine K. Wilson VS. Michael L. Enas – Order Dismissing Appeal 4-2-2015 [PDF]
APC-15-0001 Salt River Police Department VS. George Nunez Jr., – Order Dismissing the Appeal 2-2-2016 [PDF]
APCR-15-0002 Christopher Blackmountain VS. SRPMIC – Order Dismissing Appeal – 2-4-2016 [PDF]
APC-16-0002 Jeanne M. Keil VS. Isaac James- Order 10-28-2016 [PDF]
APC-16-0008 George Nunez V. Lolita Martinez- Order Dismissing Appeal- 9-26-16 [PDF]
APJ-16-0001 Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community VS. A.H-J – Opinion and Order 4-08-16 [PDF]
APJ-16-0002 Lesa Engle VS. Brandee Burke, Jordan Butler- Opinion and Order- 6-02-16 [PDF]
APJ-16-0003-APJ-16-0004 A.P.-Decision- 6-22-2016 [PDF]
APJ-16-0006 I.C. ZI.C ZA.C AN.C AM.C C.C AL.C- Mica Llerandi, and Raina thomas, Leander Carlisle-Opinion and Order- 08-30-2016 [PDF]
APJ-16-0008 Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community V. S.S-S.S. Opinion of the Court 05-02-2017 [PDF]
APC-17-0006 Erin Mauel V. Sandra Cooper- Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot 11-01-17 [PDF]
APC-17-0007 Dena Goldberg, J.Goldberg, Jessica Smith, J. Smith, Lonny Claudle, Kathy Caudle V. Everette Belone Sr. and Aaron Belone – Opinion and Order 9-01-2017 [PDF]
APC-17-0019 Tess Marie Enos- Opinion and Order 12-07-17 [PDF]
APC-17-0020 Brian Thomas – Opinion and Order 1-24-2018 [PDF]
APJ-17-0001-APJ-17-0002 J.D.W, Office of the Prosecutor and A.B.-A.B.-Opinion and Order 05-05-2017 [PDF]
APJ-17-0003 Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community V. Candace Valencia, Rosario Pacheco, Bennette Benitez- Order 04-25-17 [PDF]
APJ-17-0004 Abel Bustamante, Samuel Butler- Order Dismissing Appeal 06-20-2017 [PDF]
APJ-17-0005 C.H. – Kierstin Anderson- Colleen Renteria- Opinion and Order 8-14-2017 [PDF]
APJ-17-0007 M.M.-B.W. and Marissa Marrufo- Opinion and Order 11-27-2017 [PDF]
APJ-17-0009 Jeena Satchel- Order Dismissing Appeal without Prejudice- 10-01-2017 [PDF]
APC-18-0001 Country Club Cars V. Stephanie Honeycutt- Memorandum and Order 1-3-2018 [PDF]
APC-18-0003 Elsie Tiratira Piano V. Erin Louise Bersano- Order Dismissing Appeal 2-14-2018 [PDF]
APC-18-0009 Elyse Leslie Andreas and Brandon Lee Satchell- Opinion and Order 3-12-2018 [PDF]
APC-18-0011 Dora J. Rodriguez V. Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community- Order Vacating Decision and Remanding for Additional Findings 8-24-18 [PDF]
APC-18-0015 Keolani Tynan V. Christopher Schurz Memorandum Decision and Order 3-20-2019 [PDF]
APC-18-0016 Brian Thomas- Majority Opinion-Dissenting Opinion 4-04-19 [PDF]
APC-18-0017 Teresa Marie Cruz V. Gregory Loring Memorandum and Order Dismissing Appeal 10-24-2018 [PDF]
APC-18-0019 Tess Marie Enos-Sarah De Oliveira – Order Motion for Clarification and Motion to Strike 1-23-18 [PDF]
APCR-18-0001 Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community V. Sisto Ramirez III- Memorandum Order 6-13-2018 [PDF]
APJ-18-0001 N.A. JR.-Donna Fragua-Jacob Fragua V. Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community- Opinion and Order 4-20-18 [PDF]
APJ-18-0002 L.J.R.S Order Dismissing Appeal without Prejudice 5-30-2018 [PDF]
APC-19-0004 Victor Gonzales V. Joyce F. Miles Decision and Order 8-7-19 [PDF]
APC-19-0006 Orlanda K. Santo Order Granting Dismissal 8-19-19 [PDF]
APCR-19-0001 AL Richard Charlie V. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Memorandum Decision and Order 5-07-19 [PDF]
APJ-19-0001 C.M. Order Dismissing Appeal 09-08-19 [PDF]
APJ-19-0002 N.A.F. Donna Fragua-Jacob Fragua V. Nicholas Antone Sr.-Sunshine Whitewolf Opinion and Order 8-28-19 [PDF]
APC-19-0005 Regina Ruiz V. Robert Ruiz and Sylvia Maez Dismissal Order 9-24-19 [PDF]
APC-19-0007 In the Matter of Loren Watters 10-15-2019 [PDF]
APC-20-0003 Dana Scioli Vs. Teresa Marie Cruz- Order Dismissing Appeal 2-4-2020 [PDF]
APC-20-0001 Michael Corso V. Alyssa Butler, John Doe Butler….White Corporations..Decision and Order 8-4-20 [PDF]
APC-21-0001 Sabrina Sidoma W. Teresa Gomez Dismissal Order Order-6-21-2021 [PDF]
APJ-22-0001 Gloria Vasquez V. M. Wellington-Borquez-Order Granting Motion for Clarification and to Exceed Page Limit 4-1-2022 [PDF]
APJ-22-0001 Gloria Vasquez V. M. WB Opinion and Order 6-8-2022 [PDF]
APC-22-0001 Steven Panzullo Vs. SRPMIC Gaming Enterprise Opinion and Order 8-17-22 [PDF]
APC-22-0002 Kelly Villa Vs. Nathan Lupe Order Granting Dismissal 8-26-22 [PDF]
AP-23-3002/3003 Raven Lopez and Michelle Thomas, and Olivia Lopez In the Matter of the Estate of: Lynford Edwardo Lopez, Sr. 12-11-2023 [PDF]
AP-24-0001 P.M.R, Juvenile-Petitioner, and Concerning: SRPMIC Juvenile Court Case No. JV-23-3037 12-15-2023 [PDF]
AP-24-0002 In the Matter of A.L., a Minor Dismissal Order 1-5-2024 [PDF]
AP-24-0003 In the Matter of the Estate of Delbert Hollis Fulwilder Order Granting Withdrawal 5-14-2024 [PDF]
AP-24-0004 Rosita Fulwilder v. Trina De La Cruz Opinion and Order 9-10-2024 [PDF]