San Manuel Tribal Court
San Manuel Indian Reservation
3214 Victoria Avenue
Highland, CA 92346
Phone: (909) 907-6920
RESPONSE TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT PETITION
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1. In response to the Disorderly Conduct Petition led against me by Petitioner(s):
I admit that I committed the incident(s) of disorderly conduct alleged in the Petition. (Go to Item 2.)
No Contest: I admit nothing but choose not to contest the Petition. (Go to Item 2.)
I deny that I committed the incident(s) of disorderly conduct alleged in items 6 and 9 of the Petition.
(Skip to Item 4.)
I admit that I did some or all of the things described in items 6 and 9 of the Petition. (Explain in items 3 and 4.)
Attorney Advocate Party Representing Self (check one)
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Name:
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Address:
Phone: Fax:
If Attorney or Advocate, name of party represented: Case Number:
Petitioner(s): Hearing Date:
Time:
Respondent(s):
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Petitioner(s) and
Respondent(s): Case Number:
2. Waiver of Rights and Consequences: (If you admitted the allegations in the Petition or choose not to contest the Pe-
tition, by checking the rst or second box in item 1 above, read the information below carefully and indicate that you have
done so by checking each of the boxes below.)
I understand that by admitting the allegations of the Petition or choosing not to contest the Petition, that I am
giving up the following rights:
a. the right to a trial or hearing;
b. the right to see and hear witnesses who testify;
c. the right to cross-examine witnesses, any person who prepared a supporting report and the persons whose
statements are contained in such report;
d. the right to testify in my own behalf and to present my own evidence and witnesses;
e. the right to use the authority of the court to compel witnesses to come to court and to produce evidence; and
f. any privelege against self-incrimination in this proceeding.
I understand that if I admit the allegations in the Petition, the court will grant the relief demanded in the Petition.
I understand that if I choose not to contest the Petition, the court may grant the relief demanded in the Petition.
I understand that if the Petition is found to be true, the court may impose sanctions or other obligations on me,
as authorized by sections 8.6.1 - 8.6.3 of the San Manuel Disorderly Conduct Ordinance. These may include a
minimum $10,000-$20,000 ne, restitution, exclusion from Tribal events, facilities or lands for up to 20 years, or
other activities or programs designed to address the activity underlying the disorderly conduct (e.g., community
service, substance abuse treatment, counseling, etc.).
3. Reason or Excuse: I have done some or all of the things the Petitioner has accused me of, but the following reasons
or defenses excuse or justify what I did. (Explain):
4. The court should not make an order against me because (List facts or reasons below):
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Petitioner(s) and
Respondent(s): Case Number:
5. Request or Relief or Other Orders: I ask for the following relief (i.e., orders in my favor, such as dismissal of the
petition or payment of my attorney/advocate fees and costs), additional relief as may be proper or other orders.
(Explain):
6. Number of pages attached to this form, if any:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians that the foregoing is
true and correct.
Date:
Date:
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Attorney or Advocate’s Signature
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Respondent’s Signature
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Type or Print Respondent’s Name
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