Pyramid Lake Tribal Court
PO Box 257
211 Nixon HWY 447
Nixon, Nevada, 89424
Phone: (775) 574-1094
Fax: (775) 574-1096
Email: tribalcourt@plpt.nsn.us
See the Calendar here: PLTC Court Business Hours and Court Schedule
Filings may be accepted Monday-Thursdays, from 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. in person, by mail, by fax, or email.
Filings may be accepted Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in person, by mail, by fax, or email.
Pyramid Lake Tribal Court Staff
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Chief Judge, Aaron Mouritsen
Associate Judge, Ryan Bellows
Associate Judge, Jack Duran
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Prosecutor: Anne Laughlin
Ph: (775) 671-2414
Defense Advocate: Charlene Dressler
Ph: (775) 342-8836
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Court Administrator: Mekala Montoya
Email: tcadmin@plpt.nsn.us Ph: (775) 574-1094 Ext. 1801
Court Clerk II: Jenny Cortez
Email: tribalcourt@plpt.nsn.us Ph: (775) 574-1094 Ext. 1800
Court Clerk I: Kim Kelly
Email: tribalcourt2@plpt.nsn.us Ph: (775) 574-1094 Ext. 1804
Probation Officer – VACANT
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Tribal Court Victim Services Advocate: Elizabeth Dini
Email: tcvictimadvocate@plpt.nsn.us Ph: (775) 574-1094 Ext. 1802
Services Provided: Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking with filing for temporary civil relief through the Tribal Court. She is a liaison between the victim prosecutor, victim services, and law enforcement, and provides support throughout the criminal and/or civil court process.
Please note: Not all admitted Attorneys/Advocates may appear on this list as they have declined publication.
For more information on how a Criminal Caseflow is managed, see Criminal Caseflow PDF here: Criminal Caseflow
Court Docket Gallery
Petitions :
Petition for Waiver of Fees: Document to request wavier of fees attributed to filing and service fees for action, proceeding or appeal.
Petition for Temporary Guardianship of Minor Children: Document to request Temporary Guardianship for Minor Children
Petition to Transfer Title of Home: Document to file for Title Transfer. Please remember to include all information necessary to this document.
Petition for Uncontested Divorce: Document for filing for an uncontested divorce.
Petition for Contested Divorce: Document for filing for a contested divorce.
Petition for Grandparent Visitation – Document for filing for Court Ordered Visitation of minor child(ren).
Petition for Name Change: Document for filing for Name Change
Petition for Permanent Minor Guardianship: Document to file for petition the Court for Order of Permanent Guardianship for named minor child(ren).
Petition for Permanent Adult Guardianship: Document to file for Permanent Guardianship of an adult over the age of Eighteen (18) years old
Petition for Child Custody, Support, & Visitation: Documents to file for Child Custody/Support.
Petition for Probate – Document to file for petition to serve as special administrator of a decedent’s estate.
Petition for Eviction– Document to file for petition for eviction. Please be advised: the Pyramid Lake Tribal Court cannot and will not look into the Court management system to locate an address, as it is *your* responsibility.
Administrative Orders
Citation Warrants – 1. All citations have a one (1) time opportunity to pay a fifty ($50.00} quash warrant fee once a warrant is issued.
Fine to Community Service Conversion Rates– The conversion rate for fines to community service shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per hour.
Fine to Jail Conversion– The conversion for fines to jail time shall be $100.00 per day.
Electronic & E-Filing – occasionally parties and persons directly involved in a case as a party, advocate or attorney for a party, witness for a hearing, elects to file electronically or fax file documents, then the Court orders as follows: during any emergency closure of the Court building, electronic filings shall be used for ALL filings/service/notices; Fax filings are NOT accepted if the Court building is closed due to an emergency, a fire, or comparable closure situation; otherwise fax filings are permitted.
Title Transfer Process – 1) Petitioner shall submit the following documents when submitting a Petition to Transfer Title:
a) Letter of Land Assignment approval from the Tribal Secretary;
b) Tribal Resolution showing verification of assignment by Tribal Council;
c) Land Assignment documents (Optional)
Zoom & Telephonic Appearances – occasionally patties and persons directly involved in a case as a party, advocate or attorney for a party, witness for a hearing, cannot appear in person for a hearing or trial, then the Court orders as follows (open PDF for details.)
Applications:
Application for Temporary Restraining Order: Document for a Temporary Restraining Order.
Application for Order for Protection Against Domestic Violence: Document to file for protection against Domestic Violence
Application to Practice Law 2023: Document to practice Law before the Pyramid Lake Tribal Court. Application fee: $75 annually or $10 per case.
Application for Temporary Restraining Order: Document for application for a Temporary and/or Extended Order for Protection against Domestic Violence.
Application for Revocable Driver License: Document for Application and Affidavit for Revocable Driver’s License.
Motions:
Motion for Continuance – Document to file for Motion for Continuance.
Motion – Document to file a Motion in matter of party versus party.
Motion to Modify Custody, Support and or Visitation – Document to file a Motion in matter of minor child(ren).
Miscellaneous Documents:
Acknowledgement of Paternity – Document for filing for acknowledgment of father by paternity.
Affidavit – Document to file affidavit.
Answer and or Response – Document to address the type of complaint you are responding to.
Civil Complaint – Document to file a civil complaint. This document abides to the statue of limitations within the Pyramid Lake Law and Order Code which references a time limit to file a complaint.
Notice of Appeal – Document is for Appeal in a party versus party case.
Non Court Ordered Temp Guardianship – Document for appointing temporary guardianship of minor child(ren).
Request for Information Form – Document to request Pyramid Lake Tribal Court Record. Matters involving minor children, personnel of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, sealed cases due to non-disclosure agreements, or cases that cannot be disseminated per court order will not be released.
Schedule of Fees – Document with total list of cost for filing fees regarding all matters.
Transcript Request Form – Document for requesting transcripts. Must be a party to the case. Cash deposit required. Deposit is not refundable unless the final cost of producing the transcript is less than deposit.