Traditional Rights Court Decisions

The following are all the opinions of the Traditional Rights Court that have been located. New opinions will be made available as they are issued. See the Disclaimer page.

1986

  1. Kelem v. Mwejenwa, CA 82-10 (06/20/86) [Marshallese] [English]

1988

  1. Majuwi v. Lomore and Jorauir, CA 87-21 (04/05/88) [Marshallese] [English]

1990

  1. Abija v. Bwijmaron, CA 89-22 (09/01/90) [Marshallese] [English]

1992

  1. Piamon v. Bulele and Lantur, CA 88-146 (04/09/92)[Marshallese] [English]
  2. Mack v. Lininmeto and Edwards, CA 90-53 (10/19/92) [Marshallese] [English]

1997

  1. Elmo v. Kabua, CA 96-175 (04/15/97)[Marshallese] [English]
  2. Hermios and Langmos v. RMI v. Tomeing, CA 94-11 (04/30/97) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Jamomo, et al. v. Jenre], CA 97-69 (10/01/97) [Marshallese] [English]

1998

  1. Lokar v. Kemoot, CA 97-124 (06/25/98) [Marshallese] [English]

2000

  1. Samuel v. Lokkar, CA 99-229 (07/26/00) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Clarence v. Laukon and Laukon, CA 99-302 (08/08/00) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Jack v. Hisaiah and Hisaiah, CA 99-250 (11/16/00) [Marshallese] [English]

2001

  1. Kios v. Kios, CA 00-80 (02/12/01) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. MEC v. Erbin, et al., CA 98-194, and Langtir and Tibon v. Lani, et al., CA 98-44 (06/05/01) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Jeilar, et al. v. Rusin, CA 98-288 (06/28/01)[Marshallese] [English]

2004

  1. Kelet, et al. v. Lanki and Bien, CA 96-201 (09/10/04) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Laiot v. Laibwij, et al., CA 96-161 (10/12/04) [Marshallese] [English]

2005

  1. Lokboj and Lokkon v. Rowa and Bondrik, CA 03-214 (04/14/05) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Mawilong v. Langinbit, et al., CA 05-96 (11/04/05) [Marshallese] [English]

2006

  1. Bank of the Marshall Islands v. Jennet and Jennet, CA 04-153 (1/12/06) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Thomas v. Samson v. Alik, CA 00-184 (03/17/06) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Nuka v. Morelik, et al., CA 05-78 (07/18/06) [Marshallese] [English]
  4. Sheldon and Nashion v. Enos and Jacklick, CA 03-197 (08/22/06) [Marshallese] [English]

2007

  1. Juda v. Heseiha, CA 00-25 (05/09/07) [Marshallese] [English]; supplemental decision (04/11/08) [English]
  2. Dribo v. Bondrik and Edmond, CA 02-67 (12/13/07) [Marshallese] [English]

2008

  1. Latdrik v. Jane’s Corporation Inc., CA 06-101 (01/04/08) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. DeBrum v. Maun, et al., CA 07-29 (04/28/08) [Marshallese] [English]; supplemental decision (80/13/08) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Peter v. Napking, et al., CA 06-163 (09/16/08) [Marshallese] [English]

2011

  1. Mack v. Robert, et al., CA 05-127 & 07-217 (Consolidated) (06/17/11) [Marshallese] [English]

2012

  1. Jacob v. Hermius and Kendall, CA 08-221 (07/05/12) [Marshallese] [English]

2013

  1. Tibon v. Chutaro and Mela, CA 06-138 (09/25/13) [Marshallese] [English]

2014

  1. Lorennij and Enoch v Enoch, CA 10-182 (04/14/14) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. RMI v. Nack, Sears, and Kobeney, CA 12-45 (07/18/14) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Jacob v. Hermios and Kendall, CA 08-221 (08/20/14) [Marshallese] [English]
  4. Korok and Korok v. de Brum and SOF, CA 11-180 (10/10/14) [Marshallese] [English]
  5. Sheet and Liviticus v. Langtur, CA 09-212 (10/14/14) [Marshallese] [English]

2015

  1. Lejjena v Langijota, CA 07-57 (06/03/15) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Jeppa v Jeur, et al., CA 08-238 (08/21/15) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Peterson v. Adding, CA 12-185 (08/28/15) [Marshallese] [English]
  4. Silk and Capelle v. Jortak and Ogawa, CA 09-191 (11/24/15) [Marshallese] [English]
  5. Kumar v. Kojar, et al., CA 06-41 (12/10/15) [Marshallese] [English]

2016

  1. Ueno v Lajar, et al., CA 02-08 (03/04/16) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Aini v. Benjamin, et al., CA 12-228 (03/07/16) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Myazoe, et al. v. Aelon Kemman, LLC, et al. v Ueno and Estate of Muller, CA 11-19 (03/17/16) [Marshallese] [English]
  4. Ishiguro v. Jinuna, CA 12-212 (07/06/16) [Marshallese] [English]
  5. Ishiguro v. Jinuna (supplemental), CA 12-212 (09/29/16) [Marshallese] [English]
  6. Bungitak v. Jowells, et al., CA 10-177 (09/29/16) [Marshallese] [English]
  7. Langidrik v. Dolar, et al., CA 05-241 (10/03/16) [Marshallese] [English]
  8. Kabua v. Malolo, CA 12-190 (12/19/16) [Marshallese][English]

2017

  1. Anmontha and Domnic v. Melkai, CA 02-307 (08/01/17) [Marshallese]  [English]
  2. Yamamura v. Binejal, CA 12-077 (12/22/17) [Marshallese] [English]

2018

  1. Laninjim v Solomon, CA 16-172 (01/09/18) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Tibon v. Molik v. deBrum (1), CA 03-122 (02/26/18) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Latdrik v Laik, CA 06-101 (05/03/18) [Marshallese] [English]
  4. Clanary v Zedkaia, CA 17-26 (05/07/18) [Marshallese] [English]
  5. Lorak v. Philippo, Mea, and March, CA 14-232 (08/08/18) [Marshallese]  [English]
  6. Zedkeia v. Leit and Kedi, CA 14-299 (08/09/18) [Marshallese] [English]
  7. Jekkar v Jeppa, et al., CA 17-64 (12/17/18) [Marshallese] [English]
  8. Bing v. Iosia and deBrum, CA 17-236 (12/31/18) [Marshallese] [English]

2019

  1. Tibon v. Molik v. deBrum (Opn & Ans Second Referral), CA 03-122 (01/10/19) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Sorimle, Lakjohn, and Sorimle v Jerbal, CA 16-143 (majority opinion) (05/03/19) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Sorimle, Lakjohn, and Sorimle v Jerbal, CA 16-143 (dissenting opinion) (05/03/19) [Marshallese] [English]
  4. Langdrik, et al., v Reimers, et al., CA 17-22 (05/08/19) [Marshallese] [English]
  5. Samuel v Langinbelik, CA 18-191 (10/16/19) [Marshallese] [English]
  6. Kotton v Tarilang, et al., CA 18-10 (11/12/19) [Marshallese] [English]

2020

  1. Noah and Noah v Patrick and Calep v Latdrik, CA 15-95 (01/23/20) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Lekka v Kaiko and Kiako, CA 17-149 (02/06/20) [Marshallese] [English]

2021

  1. Beaja and Jorbon v Hitto and Emil, CA 03-59, and Dribo and Abner v Jorbon, Jorkan, and Alik, CA 17-226 (03/11/21) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Makroro v Lani, Laieb, and Mack, CA 18-74 (majority opinion) (06/16/21) [Marshallese][English]
  3. Makroro v Lani, Laieb, and Mack, CA 18-74 (amended dissenting opinion) (06/22/21) [Marshallese] [English]
  4. Lekka v Kaiko and Kiako (Opinion on Supplementary Questions) CA 17-149 (09/07/21) [Marshallese] [English]
  5. Malachi v Abon CA 13-213 (11/12/21) [Marshallese] [English]
  6. Malachi v Abon (Amended) CA 13-213 (11/23/21) [Marshallese] [English]

2022

  1. Jorbon v Akira CA 20-329 (1/7/22) [Marshallese][English]
  2. Rilometo and Rilometo v Kabua v Botla and Moore CA 18-006 (1/7/22) [Marshallese][English]
  3. Jorbon v Akira CA 20-329 (Answer to Additional Question) (5/5/22) [Marshallese][English]
  4. Jorbon v Akira CA 20-329 (Answer to Second Additional Question) (5/12/22) [Marshallese] [English]
  5. Bikajela v Katwan CA 2020-640 (5/13/22) [Marshallese][English]
  6. Sorimle, et al., v Jerbal CN 2016-143 (Answer to Supplemental Questions) (10/11/22)[Marshallese][English]
  7. Malachi v Abon (Opinion to [First] Additional Questions) CA 2013-213 (12/19/22) [Marshallese] [English]

2023

  1. Malachi v Abon (Opinion to [Second] Additional Questions) CA 2013-213 (06/16/23) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Alik v Kintaro (TRC [Amended] Opinion & Answer) CA 2022-021 (09/11/23) [Marshallese][English]
  3. Tokjen v Lodge-Lobju and Lodge-Ned (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court) CA 2018-00294 (10/02/23) [Marshallese][English]

2024

  1. Langidrik, et al. v Reimers, et al. (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2017-022 (04/03/24) [Marshallese] [English]
  2. Langmour, et al. v Jilej and Samson v. Heine (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2017-024 (06/07/24) [Marshallese] [English]
  3. Jorbon v. Michael and Lealang (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2023-01720 (06/14/24) [Marshallese][English]
  4. Ten v. Kabua, et al. (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2022-02153 (09/03/24) [Marshallese][English]
  5. Rusin v. Jeilar, et al. (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2023-00393 (11/08/24) [Marshallese][English]
  6. In re the Application for Citzenship by Registration by Teimnauea Tiare Yee On (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2024-01336 (11/22/24) [Marshallese][English]
  7. In re the Confirmatin of Customary Adoption fo KN and PN, minor children, by Christina M. Lemari (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2024-01336 (11/25/24) [Marshallese][English]