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2019 NNBA Rules Committee Survey
As a NNBA member, we thank you for taking to time to take this quick survey (5 minutes or less), as it will help the Rules Committee in their effort to prioritize the redrafting of the various sets of rules of practice for attorneys on the Navajo Nation. There are 16 formal sets of rules, to wit:
District Court Rule Effective Date 1. Navajo Pro Bono Rules June 18, 1996 2. Navajo Children's Code Rules of Procedure November 1, 1995 3. Navajo Courts' Uniform Sentencing Policy August 13, 1994 4. Navajo Rules for Small Claims Proceedings November 22, 1993 5. Navajo Policy on Appointment of Counsel and Indigency October 2, 1993 6. Navajo Rules for Domestic Violence Proceedings October 2, 1993 7. Navajo Rules of Criminal Procedure November 1, 1990 8. Navajo Rules of Civil Procedure July 1, 1989 9. Navajo Rules for Declaratory Rulings on Questions of Navajo Law June 24, 1983 10. Navajo Rules for Repossession of Personal Property Proceedings January 29, 1982 11. Navajo Rules for Exclusion Proceedings January 11, 1982 12. Navajo Rules of Probate Procedure April 1, 1978 13. Navajo Rules of Evidence April 1, 1978 14. Navajo Rules of Court April 1, 1978
Appellate Court Rules Effective Date 15. Navajo Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure March 1, 1987 16. Navajo Rules of Appellate Procedure April 1, 1978
They are dated, hence the need to revisit them. Your participation and input is vital to the Rules Committee’s efforts to prioritize which rules need to be addressed first.
Please carefully review and answer the following survey questions. Be sure to provide detailed responses to the survey questions to ensure that your comments and concerns are considered by the Rules Committee. Please note that yes or no answers will not be considered.
The NNBA Executive Director Rod Morris can be reached at rmorris@navajolaw.info if you have any questions.
We appreciate your participation and assistance in this important endeavor. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!