Puyallup Tribal Court of Appeals Opinions

Appellate Decisions

01 - Adoption & Termination of Parental Rights

In re the adoptions of – D.A.S., Jr and TEJBS

In re the Parental Rights of S.D., 10 NICS App. 81 (Feb. 2012)

In re the parental rights of V.W.

02 - Administrative Appeals

Brown v. Puyallup Tribe, 14 NICS App. 15 (May 2016)

Earl v. Puyallup Tribe, 11 NICS App. 73 (Dec. 2013)

JOHNS v. TRAVELERS 17 NICS App 12 (2019)

Puyallup Tribe v. VanEvery, 8 NICS App. 85 (Dec. 2008)

Rivera v. Puyallup Tribe, 12 NICS App. 44 (Apr. 2014)

Veliz v. Puyallup Tribe, 18 NICS App. 19 (Apr. 2020)

03 - Court Clerk Assistance Versus Advice

Silas Cross v. Mike Turnipseed and Bertha Turnipseed

04 - Attorney's Fees

Siddle v. Berys, 1 NICS App. 66 (Dec. 1989)

Silas Cross v. Mike Turnipseed and Bertha Turnipseed

05 - Child Welfare

In re R.L.G., 21 NICS App. 15 (July 2023)

In Re the Welfare of T.R., 1 NICS App. 67 (Dec. 1989)

06 - Evidence

Duenas & Satiacum v. Puyallup Tribe, 1 NICS App. 71 (Jan. 1990)

07 - Criminal

Puyallup Tribe v. McCloud, 1 NICS App. 97 (Apr. 1990)

08 - Eviction

PNHA v. Miles, 2 NICS App. 154 (Dec. 1991)

09 - Disbarment

Lauren Brown v. Puyallup Tribe, 9 NICS App. 15 (May 2009)

10 - Child Custody

Brian W. v. Jennifer C., 9 NICS App. 124 (June 2010)

Edmond L. v. Misti W., 9 NICS App. 118 (June 2010)

Turnipseed v. Turnipseed, 18 NICS App. 35 (Oct. 2020)

11 - Sovereign Immunity

Matheson & Lanphere v. Wright, 10 NICS App. 20 (Apr. 2011)

12 - Fishing & Hunting

Earl-Mitchell v. Shippentower-Games, 11 NICS App. 19 (Apr. 2013)

13 - Tribal Court Jurisdiction

Taraya v. Taraya, 14 NICS App. 37 (July 2016)

Yerbury v. Yerbury, 17 NICS App. 41 (Oct. 2019)

14 - Workers' Compensation

Johns v. Travelers, 15 NICS App. 41 (Sept. 2017)

15 - Full Faith & Credit

In re J.M.A., 22 NICS App. 22 (Dec. 2024)