Like most California tribes, a tribal council governs the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. But in December 2011, and again in February 2013, the Tribe’s governing council became embroiled in an internal power struggle with the tribal council ultimately splitting into three competing factions. Each of the factions claimed to be the Tribe’s sole and lawful governing body. Two of the tribal factions formed tribal courts, with each court issuing competing rulings recognizing themselves as the Tribe’s lawfully constituted tribal court and the council that appointed them as the Tribe’s lawful governing council.
Locations
Palm Springs
Indian Wells
Orange County
San Diego
New Jersey
New York
Palm Springs
1800 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
1800 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Indian Wells
74785 Hwy 111, Ste. 105
Indian Wells, CA 92210
74785 Hwy 111, Ste. 105
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Orange County
650 Town Center Drive, Ste. 1400
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
650 Town Center Drive, Ste. 1400
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
San Diego
121 Broadway, Suite 553
San Diego, California 92101
121 Broadway, Suite 553
San Diego, California 92101
New Jersey
103 Carnegie Center Blvd., Ste. 300
Princeton, NJ 08540
103 Carnegie Center Blvd., Ste. 300
Princeton, NJ 08540
New York
405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York
405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York