June 23, 2006: IBIA Vedolla, Treppa v.Pacific Regional Director BIA

The Regional Director has declined to intervene in a membership dispute within the Guidiville Rancheria of California and remanded the matter to the Tribe for further consideration of the claim. While the Pacific Regional office has dismissed the current appeal for lack of jurisdiction, the Regional Director goes on to state: "...the dispute could possibly evolve into a problem concerning government to government relations, down the line in which case it might be necessary for BIA to intervene. The Regional Director expressed concern that there may be serious questions as to whether due process and equal protection in accordance with ICRA and strongly suggested that the Tribe reconsider all the facts in this case and re-evaluate its position.

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