Mike v. Pete

The Court having reviewed the Notice of Appeal filed in the above-captioned matter pursuant to 7 N.T.C. 801(b) finds:

1. The appeal is not from a final judgment or order of the District Court of the Navajo Nation as required by 7 N.T.C. 801(a) and Rule 2 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure of the Navajo Courts; and

2. The order of the Shiprock District Court filed August 16, 1979 specifically sets a further hearing for November 19, 1979; and

3. Interlocutory appeals are not permitted under the Rules of Appellate Procedure of the Navajo Nation. Thompson vs. General Electric Credit Corporation, 1 Nav.R. 234 (1977); Estate of Fulton, 1 Nav.R. 243 (1977); Todachine vs. Navajo Tribe, 1 Nav. R. 241 (1977); Howard Dana vs. Navajo Housing Authority, 1 Nav.R. 255 (1978).

THEREFORE, the appeal in the above-entitled matter filed September 17, 1979, is DISMISSED.