New Jersey Cherokee Man’s Attempt to Transfer Divorce to Tribal Court Fails

Here is the opinion — NJ Sand Hill Band v. California

An excerpt:

Claiming to be a Cherokee Indian, pro se plaintiff Ronald-Stacey seeks an order transferring his divorce proceeding to tribal court from state court. Although Ronald-Stacey filed this action on behalf of himself and his tribe, Civil Local Rule 3-9(b) prevents a pro se party from appearing on behalf of an entity. This order uses “plaintiff” in the singular, in reference to Ronald-Stacey alone.

Three separate motions to dismiss have been filed in this action: one by the attorney general of California on behalf of both the State of California and the Superior Court of California for the County of Contra Costa; one by David Timko on behalf of himself and Lynda Ann Holloway, a.k.a Lynda Ann Andrews; and one by county counsel for Contra Costa on behalf of the county. Because this Court does not have subject-matter jurisdiction over plaintiff’s claims, defendants’ motions are GRANTED.