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.

2026

Alik v Abner (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court [on remand from the Supreme Court and second referral from High Court]), CA 2017-00226 (08/20/26) [Marshallese][English]
Alik v Abner (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court [on remand from the Supreme Court and referral from High Court]), CA 2017-00226 (07/21/26) [Marshallese][English]
Rusin v. Kabua, Kabua-Jeik, and Kabua (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court [to Further Questions]), CA 2023-00953 (07/02/26) [Marshallese][English]
Alik v Abner (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court [on remand from the Supreme Court]), CA 2017-00226 (05/26/26) [Marshallese][English]
Cenicola v. MIDB v. Kabua, (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court), CA 2018-00213 (04/13/26) [Marshallese][English]

Rusin v. Kabua, Kabua-Jeik, and Kabua (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court [to Supplemental Questions]), CA 2023-00953 (04/06/26) [Marshallese][English]

2025

Zackios v Carmel (Opinion and Answer) CA 2023-149 (12/11/25) [Marshallese] [English]

Lekka v Kaiko and Kiako (Opinion on Additional Questions) CA 2017-149 (11/05/25) [Marshallese] [English]

DeBrum v Konou (Opinion of the Traditional Rights Court) CA 2021-01452 (2007-029) (01/13/25) [Marshallese] [English]

Lelwoj v. Helies and Samson (Opinion of the Traditional Rights Court) CA 2023-01257 (03/17/25) [Marshallese] [English]

Secretary of Finance v. Amos and Ten (Opinion of the Traditional Rights Court) CA 2022-00609 (04/11/25) [Marshallese] [English]

In re the Application for Citzenship by Registration by Betty James (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2024-00557 (04/17/25) [Marshallese][English]

Jorbon v. Michael and Lealang (Opinion & Answer of the TRC to Additional Questions) CA 2023-01720 (06/27/25) [Marshallese][English]

Rusin v. Kabua, Kabua-Jeik, and Kabua (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court, CA 2023-00953 (07/02/25) [Marshallese][English]

Zedkai, et al., v. David and Antolok (Opinion & Opinion & Answer of the Tradictional Rights Court, CA 2022-01264 (08/05/25) [Marshallese][English]

Domnick v. Kramer (Opinion & Opinion & Answer of the Tradictional Rights Court, CA 2019-00202 (09/12/25) [Marshallese][English]

2024

Langidrik, et al. v Reimers, et al. (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2017-022 (04/03/24) [Marshallese] [English]

Langmour, et al. v Jilej and Samson v. Heine (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2017-024 (06/07/24) [Marshallese] [English]

Jorbon v. Michael and Lealang (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2023-01720 (06/14/24) [Marshallese][English]

Ten v. Kabua, et al. (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2022-02153 (09/03/24) [Marshallese][English]

Rusin v. Jeilar, et al. (Opinion & Answer of the TRC) CA 2023-00393 (11/08/24) [Marshallese][English]

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]

In re the Confirmation 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]

2023

Malachi v Abon (Opinion to [Second] Additional Questions) CA 2013-213 (06/16/23) [Marshallese] [English]

Alik v Kintaro (TRC [Amended] Opinion & Answer) CA 2022-021 (09/11/23) [Marshallese][English]

Tokjen v Lodge-Lobju and Lodge-Ned (Opinion & Answer of the Traditional Rights Court) CA 2018-00294 (10/02/23) [Marshallese][English]

2022

Jorbon v Akira CA 20-329 (1/7/22) [Marshallese][English]

Rilometo and Rilometo v Kabua v Botla and Moore CA 18-006 (1/7/22) [Marshallese][English]

Jorbon v Akira CA 20-329 (Answer to Additional Question) (5/5/22) [Marshallese][English]

Jorbon v Akira CA 20-329 (Answer to Second Additional Question) (5/12/22) [Marshallese] [English]

Bikajela v Katwan CA 2020-640 (5/13/22) [Marshallese][English]

Sorimle, et al., v Jerbal CN 2016-143 (Answer to Supplemental Questions) (10/11/22)[Marshallese][English]

Malachi v Abon (Opinion to [First] Additional Questions) CA 2013-213 (12/19/22) [Marshallese] [English]

2021

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]

Makroro v Lani, Laieb, and Mack, CA 18-74 (majority opinion) (06/16/21) [Marshallese][English]

Makroro v Lani, Laieb, and Mack, CA 18-74 (amended dissenting opinion) (06/22/21) [Marshallese] [English]

Lekka v Kaiko and Kiako (Opinion on Supplementary Questions) CA 17-149 (09/07/21) [Marshallese] [English]

Malachi v Abon CA 13-213 (11/12/21) [Marshallese] [English]

Malachi v Abon (Amended) CA 13-213 (11/23/21) [Marshallese] [English]

2020

Noah and Noah v Patrick and Calep v Latdrik, CA 15-95 (01/23/20) [Marshallese] [English]

Lekka v Kaiko and Kiako, CA 17-149 (02/06/20) [Marshallese] [English]

2019

Tibon v. Molik v. deBrum (Opn & Ans Second Referral), CA 03-122 (01/10/19) [Marshallese] [English]

Sorimle, Lakjohn, and Sorimle v Jerbal, CA 16-143 (majority opinion) (05/03/19) [Marshallese] [English]

Sorimle, Lakjohn, and Sorimle v Jerbal, CA 16-143 (dissenting opinion) (05/03/19) [Marshallese] [English]

Langdrik, et al., v Reimers, et al., CA 17-22 (05/08/19) [Marshallese] [English]

Samuel v Langinbelik, CA 18-191 (10/16/19) [Marshallese] [English]

Kotton v Tarilang, et al., CA 18-10 (11/12/19) [Marshallese] [English]

2018

Laninjim v Solomon, CA 16-172 (01/09/18) [Marshallese] [English]

Tibon v. Molik v. deBrum (1), CA 03-122 (02/26/18) [Marshallese] [English]

Latdrik v Laik, CA 06-101 (05/03/18) [Marshallese] [English]

Clanary v Zedkaia, CA 17-26 (05/07/18) [Marshallese] [English]

Lorak v. Philippo, Mea, and March, CA 14-232 (08/08/18) [Marshallese] [English]

Zedkeia v. Leit and Kedi, CA 14-299 (08/09/18) [Marshallese] [English]

Jekkar v Jeppa, et al., CA 17-64 (12/17/18) [Marshallese] [English]

Bing v. Iosia and deBrum, CA 17-236 (12/31/18) [Marshallese] [English]

2017

Anmontha and Domnic v. Melkai, CA 02-307 (08/01/17) [Marshallese] [English]

Yamamura v. Binejal, CA 12-077 (12/22/17) [Marshallese] [English]

2016

Ueno v Lajar, et al., CA 02-08 (03/04/16) [Marshallese] [English]

Aini v. Benjamin, et al., CA 12-228 (03/07/16) [Marshallese] [English]

Myazoe, et al. v. Aelon Kemman, LLC, et al. v Ueno and Estate of Muller, CA 11-19 (03/17/16) [Marshallese] [English]

Ishiguro v. Jinuna, CA 12-212 (07/06/16) [Marshallese] [English]

Ishiguro v. Jinuna (supplemental), CA 12-212 (09/29/16) [Marshallese] [English]

Bungitak v. Jowells, et al., CA 10-177 (09/29/16) [Marshallese] [English]

Langidrik v. Dolar, et al., CA 05-241 (10/03/16) [Marshallese] [English]

Kabua v. Malolo, CA 12-190 (12/19/16) [Marshallese][English]

2015

Lejjena v Langijota, CA 07-57 (06/03/15) [Marshallese] [English]

Jeppa v Jeur, et al., CA 08-238 (08/21/15) [Marshallese] [English]

Peterson v. Adding, CA 12-185 (08/28/15) [Marshallese] [English]

Silk and Capelle v. Jortak and Ogawa, CA 09-191 (11/24/15) [Marshallese] [English]

Kumar v. Kojar, et al., CA 06-41 (12/10/15) [Marshallese] [English]

Lorennij and Enoch v Enoch, CA 10-182 (04/14/14) [Marshallese] [English]

RMI v. Nack, Sears, and Kobeney, CA 12-45 (07/18/14) [Marshallese] [English]

Jacob v. Hermios and Kendall, CA 08-221 (08/20/14) [Marshallese] [English]

Korok and Korok v. de Brum and SOF, CA 11-180 (10/10/14) [Marshallese] [English]

Sheet and Liviticus v. Langtur, CA 09-212 (10/14/14) [Marshallese] [English]

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2008

Latdrik v. Jane’s Corporation Inc., CA 06-101 (01/04/08) [Marshallese] [English]

DeBrum v. Maun, et al., CA 07-29 (04/28/08) [Marshallese] [English]; supplemental decision (80/13/08) [Marshallese] [English]

Peter v. Napking, et al., CA 06-163 (09/16/08) [Marshallese] [English]

2007

Juda v. Heseiha, CA 00-25 (05/09/07) [Marshallese] [English]; supplemental decision (04/11/08) [English]

Dribo v. Bondrik and Edmond, CA 02-67 (12/13/07) [Marshallese] [English]

2006

Bank of the Marshall Islands v. Jennet and Jennet, CA 04-153 (1/12/06) [Marshallese] [English]

Thomas v. Samson v. Alik, CA 00-184 (03/17/06) [Marshallese] [English]

Nuka v. Morelik, et al., CA 05-78 (07/18/06) [Marshallese] [English]

Sheldon and Nashion v. Enos and Jacklick, CA 03-197 (08/22/06) [Marshallese] [English]

2005

Lokboj and Lokkon v. Rowa and Bondrik, CA 03-214 (04/14/05) [Marshallese] [English]

Mawilong v. Langinbit, et al., CA 05-96 (11/04/05) [Marshallese] [English]

2004

Kelet, et al. v. Lanki and Bien, CA 96-201 (09/10/04) [Marshallese] [English]

Laiot v. Laibwij, et al., CA 96-161 (10/12/04) [Marshallese] [English]

2001

Kios v. Kios, CA 00-80 (02/12/01) [Marshallese] [English]

MEC v. Erbin, et al., CA 98-194, and Langtir and Tibon v. Lani, et al., CA 98-44 (06/05/01) [Marshallese] [English]

Jeilar, et al. v. Rusin, CA 98-288 (06/28/01)[Marshallese] [English]

2000

Samuel v. Lokkar, CA 99-229 (07/26/00) [Marshallese] [English]

Clarence v. Laukon and Laukon, CA 99-302 (08/08/00) [Marshallese] [English]

Jack v. Hisaiah and Hisaiah, CA 99-250 (11/16/00) [Marshallese] [English]

1998

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

1997

Elmo v. Kabua, CA 96-175 (04/15/97)[Marshallese] [English]

Hermios and Langmos v. RMI v. Tomeing, CA 94-11 (04/30/97) [Marshallese] [English]

Jamomo, et al. v. Jenre], CA 97-69 (10/01/97) [Marshallese] [English]

1992

Piamon v. Bulele and Lantur, CA 88-146 (04/09/92)[Marshallese] [English]

Mack v. Lininmeto and Edwards, CA 90-53 (10/19/92) [Marshallese] [English]

1990

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

1988

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

1986

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