Navajo Nation Department of Justice ex rel. Nahata'Dziil v. Begay

OPINION

This proceeding is initiated by the Petitioner, the central government, seeking a Writ of Mandamus against a local government official to mandate compliance with Title 26 of the Navajo Nation Code, the Local Governance Act and local ordinances requiring the official to sign chapter checks so that expenses incurred by Naha-ta'Dziil Chapter can be paid. This Court summarily denies the petition.

The Court summarily dismisses the petition pursuant to Rule 26(c) of the NRCAP. Though this is a summary dismissal, the Court deems it should be done pursuant to an opinion because of the questions…