Zempel v. Liberty

¶1 Darwin Cloverton Zempel (“Zempel”) appeals from the orders of the District Court of the Twentieth Judicial District, Lake County, which dismissed his negligence claim against Lenora Linda Liberty (“Liberty”), John Herak (“Herak”), and Tiny’s Tavern of Charlo, Inc. (“TTC”). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

¶2 In this appeal, we address the issue of tribal jurisdiction over a suit to which a non-tribal member is a party. We receive this appeal pursuant to the District Court’s decision to dismiss the suit on jurisdictional grounds. Thus, we must determine whether the court erred…