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The Pyramid Lake Tribal Court strives to serve the public and foster a friendly accessible environment, treating all individuals with dignity, respect, honesty and fairness. The Tribal Court is dedicated to promoting the health safety, welfare and peace of the people of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation by enforcing the laws governing the conduct of members and non-members within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation. The Tribal Court will aspire to achieve trust, respect and partnership with the community, local and regional agencies.

The Pyramid Lake Tribal Court handles Criminal, Civil, Juvenile, Traffic and Fishing & Hunting cases. The Court is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are currently working on getting Tribal Court forms on this website. Stay tune. The Prosecutor and Defense Advocate are available one (1) hour before each court hearing to confer with clients.

COURT STAFF  
David Humke, Chief Judge
Criminal & Civil		 Ryan Bellow, Associate Judge
Family & Juvenile

Thomas Wilson, Prosecutor

 Charlene Dressler, Defense Advocate
Jackie Phoenix, Court Administrator
jphoenix@plpt.nsn.us		 Lea Geurts, Bailiff & Probation Officer
lgeurts@plpt.nsn.us
Vacant, Court Clerk
tribalcourt@plpt.nsn.us
COURT CALENDAR  

Honorable Judge David Humke
Presiding
Honorable Judge Ryanl Bellows
Presiding
CRIMINAL - 1:30 p.m.
2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesday
of every month
JUVENILE - 5:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday
of every month
CIVIL - 11:00 a.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday
of every month
FAMILY - 6:00 p.m.
2nd Tuesday
of every month

To contact us:
221 Nixon Hwy 447 (right next to the Post Office)
PO Box 257
Nixon, NV 89424
Phone: (775) 574-1094 or 1095
Fax: (775) 574-1096