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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

2.11.010 Material Entered on Docket

Every judge or clerk of court must keep a book, denominated a docket, in which must be entered by him:

(a) The title of every action in which a summons and complaint are filed or in which the parties voluntarily appear;

(b) The date of the complaint and summons and time and date of their service and return and if an order to attach the property was made, such fact must be stated together with the affidavit upon which such order was made;

(c) Which of the parties appeared at the trial;

(d) Every continuance, stating on whose application, whether on motion or consent, and to what time;

(e) When trial by jury is demanded, the demand must be stated, and by whom made, the names of the jurors selected, and the time and date appointed for trial and notation that cash or surety bond to cover costs of the jury trial has been posted;

(f) The names of the jurors who appear and are sworn and the names of all witness sworn and at whose request;

(g) In the absence of a complete transcript of the trial or hearing, the exceptions to the ruling of the judge, on questions raised by either party;

(h) The verdict of the jury and when received and whether the jury disagrees and is discharged;

(i) The judgment or decree of the judge specifying the items of cost included and the time when rendered;

(j) A statement of any bond or money deposited with the Court and by whom;

(k) A record of when a transcript of the proceedings is filed with the Tribal Clerk of Court;

(l) If appeal is taken, the time of entering into the appeal and by whom appeal is made;

(m) The undertaking for stay of completion of the judgment and the time for giving same;

(n) The satisfaction of the judgment and time of satisfying the same.