7.1.1.010 Process for Civil Action

(a) Any civil proceeding way be instituted in the Pueblo of San Ildefonso Tribal Court by the filing of a complaint with the clerk, stating the names of the plaintiff and the defendant, and the facts constituting the grievance for which relief is requested and the nature of the relief requested. The complaint shall be signed by the plaintiff. Upon the filing of a complaint, the Clerk shall issue a summons to which shall be attached a copy of the complaint directing the defendant to appear before the Tribal Court to answer the complaint at the time and place specified which shall be not more than fifteen (15) days from the date of serving the summons and copy of the complaint. A trial shall thereupon be conducted; or, in the discretion of the Court a later trial date may be set, especially if a counterclaim is filed by the defendant. The general common law shall apply in Civil Procedures of this Code. Before any complaint is filed, there must be a showing by the plaintiff that all other remedies offered by this Code have been exhausted.