2026-17 - Recusal Judge

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) Tribal Court is soliciting contractual-service proposals for a Recusal Judge, to preside over any case within the Tribal Court, for one (1) year (FY'2026), (effective on Oct. 1, 2025 and end on Sept. 30, 2026). One (1) Recusal Judge will be selected to enter into a contract to serve as the presiding Judge, where a conflict of interest may exist or arise, in any Tribal Court case, within the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The Tribal Court is a Court of general jurisdiction; therefore, the Recusal Judge must be familiar with any Tribal laws, Federal and State of Michigan laws governing all areas of law, that may be presented in a variety of cases, such as, but not limited to: criminal, child-in-need-of-care, family matters, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) matters, probate, civil – all areas.