In regard to the Termination of Hannaford

STANDARD OF REVIEW

Questions of law are entitled to de novo review, i.e., a plenary, independent, and *315non-deferential re-examination of the Hearing Officer’s findings and the District Court’s legal rulings. This Court must determine whether there is sufficient evidence from the record before the Hearing Officer to support the District Court’s decision. Cherokee Nation v. O’Leary, SC-2006-13 & 14.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

Review by this Court is limited to the record made before the Hearing Officer. Title 51 CNCA, Chapter 10 § 1027; Carter v. the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission, JAT 2003-14 (“Our review…