Metcalf v. Coquille Indian Tribe Election Board

OPINION AND ORDER

DON OWEN COSTELLO, Chief Judge.

Mr. Metcalf appeals the October 29, 2008 administrative decision of the Coq-uiile Indian Tribe Election Board (Election Board) denying his challenge to the October 2008 Tribal election results. The court exercises appellate jurisdiction pursuant to CITC Chapter 194.160(4)(C) as amended August 6, 2008 and affirms.1

“The court shall apply the standard of ‘arbitrary and capricious’ in its evaluation of a decision of the Election Board appealed under this section.” CITC 194.160(4)(C). “Arbitrary” means “ ‘dependent on will or pleasure * * *…