The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear an Indian
Child Welfare Act dispute this morning.
The Ponca Tribe says it was denied representation in proceedings involving two Ponca children. A county judge said the tribe's filings should have been made by an attorney instead of a specialist.
"In refusing to allow the tribe's ICWA specialist to file a motion to intervene on behalf of the tribe, the county court has effectively removed the tribe's right to intervene in the proceedings," the tribe's attorney said in a brief.
The hearing will be broadcast online.
In re Interest of Elias L. and In re Interest of Evelyn M. are the last on today's docket, according to the schedule.
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Neb. tribe wants right to intervene in kids' case
(AP 5/26)
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