Colville Confederated Tribes v. Lightley

This matter comes before the Court of Appeals (COA)from a criminal case initially filed in 2009. There were several continuances throughout the course of this case, almost all based on Appellee’s request and/or situation. Subsequently Ap-pellee moved the Trial Court for an Order of Dismissal, which was granted. The Trial Court dismissed the case with prejudice. Appellant timely filed an appeal requesting that the dismissal be amended to reflect that the dismissal was without prejudice.

The COA is concerned counsel for the Appellee, Daryl Rodrigues, did not *417appear for the initial hearing or the…