TCT.2.4.040 Duties of Magistrate

(a) Subject to the right of any party to seek a new ruling from the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Court on any decision of a magistrate, a magistrate shall have the authority to:

(1) Issue orders related to service of summons by publication.

(2) Preside over uncontested matters, and enter uncontested orders and judgments.

(3) Preside at initial hearings (whether or not called by that particular name) in conservation, children's court, traffic, general conduct, and other matters where the function of the court proceeding is to conduct preliminary proceedings including but not limited to ascertaining the positions of parties, informing parties of their rights, and accepting pleas. The magistrate may also enter uncontested orders at such proceedings.

(4) Issue orders affecting discovery.

(5) Issue subpoenas.

(6) Issue search warrants.

(7) Permit facsimile transmission filings in particular cases.

(8) Issue orders related to the taking of testimony by telephone or audiovisual means.

(9) Exercise such other powers as set forth by the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.