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Main Line: 231-534-7050

Main Email: tribalcourt@gtb-nsn.gov

ICW Email: tribalcourtICW@gtb-nsn.gov

Probation Email: probationofficer@gtb-nsn.gov

The Grand Traverse Band Tribal Court consists of the Tribal Appellate Court, with three Appellate Judges and the Tribal Court, with one full-time Chief Judge and one part-time Associate Judge. The Tribal Judiciary’s authority to hear cases comes from Article V of the Grand Traverse Band Constitution, Tribal ordinances and other regulations.

GTB CODE

Tribal Court Administrative Order 2020-05, Order Temporarily Suspending Facility Testing for PBT Requirements Under Court Orders, 2020.7.20

Tribal Court Administrative Order 2019-1, Order Concerning Adoption of Subchapter 8.500 SDVCJ Jury, Rights and Pool, 2019.4.19

2016-2662-CV-CV, Preliminary Order Lifting Stay and Dismissing Plaintiff's Complaint, 2016.6.1

Court Mailing Address:
2605 N. West Bay Shore Drive
Peshawbestown, MI 49682

Courthouse Physical Address:
2809 N. West Bay Shore Drive
Peshawbestown, MI 49682

Tribal Court Administrator	Sherri L. Vezina	(231)534-7041	(231)866-1238
sherri.vezina@gtb-nsn.gov	Notary Public
Tribal Court Clerk/Assistant Probation Officer	Vacant	(231)534-7113	(231)TBD
TBD	Notary Public
Tribal Court Clerk/Assistant Probation Officer	Trisha Knauf	(231)534-7546	(231)631-4329
trisha.knauf@gtb-nsn.gov
Tribal Court Clerk/Program Director	Carrie Leaureaux	(231)534-7030
carrie.leaureaux@gtb-nsn.gov	Notary Public
Tribal Court Bailiff/Court Clerk	Eric Placer	(231)534-7079	(231)866-6014
eric.placer@gtb-nsn.gov	Notary Public
Data Entry Clerk/Clerical Support Assistant	Vanessa Skutt	(231)534-7020
vanessa.skutt@gtb-nsn.gov
CTAS PA-3 Tribal Court Clerk/Peacemaker/Program Director	Sonya Zotigh	(231)534-7117	(231)631-2234
sonya.zotigh@gtb-nsn.gov