Here is the press release, and several accompanying resolutions (Press Release MCN National Council). An excerpt from the press release:
This past weekend, on December 18,2010, the Muscogee(Creek) Nation National Council passed a resolution declining to recognize former District CourtJudge Patrick Moore as a legitimate court Judge of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation because he hasnot been confirmed by the National Council under the provisions of a newly established Court.On November 20,2010, the National Council abolished the former District Court and establishedthree new trial courts pursuant to their constitutional authority to establish inferior courts. As ofthat date, Principal Chief A.D. Ellis has not nominated any candidates to be a Judge. Theresolution states that, “Patrick Moore has no legal authority to continue serving as a Judge of theMuscogee (Creek) Nation and by continuing to hold himself out as a Judge of the Muscogee(Creek) Nation without any legal authority to do so could potentially put the legitimacy of allrulings and decisions issued by him as suspect and subject to challenge by litigants who appearbefore him.” According to the resolution, Moore was previously a Judge of the abolishedDistrict Court whose term expired on June 30, 2010 with no authority to act as a holdover Judgeunder Muscogee (Creek) Nation Law. The Resolution that confirmed Moore prohibits holdoverand Muscogee Law prohibits Moore from being paid. Pursuant to the Constitution andMuscogee laws, the Supreme Court is validly seated and at full strength, but there is not aproperly seated trial or inferior Court Judge at this time. The National Council is concernedabout the validity of Orders issued by Patrick Moore and has requested the Principal Chief tonominate a Judge consistent with the Laws of the Nation.
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