Pacific Regional Office 2800 Cottage Way Services 3715-P5 Enrollment Appeals Sacramento, California 95825 JUN e'1 2012 CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7011 2970000005807825 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Dennis G. Chappabitty Law Offices ofDennis G. Chappabitty P.O. Box 2050 Elk Grove, California 95759 Dear Mr. Chappabitty: This letter is to inform you of my review and recommendations to the Pala Band of Mission Indians regarding the appeals filed by you on behalfthe fifty-three (53) appellants. These individuals are appealing the February 3, 2012, decision ofthe Executive Committee ofthe Pala Band ofMission Indians (Band) to disenroll your clients. The appeals were received at the Pacific Regional Office and were timely filed. Requests for Regional Director review ofthe Band's disenrollment decisions are based on Section 8, Appeals ofEligibility Decision, of the Band's Enrollment Ordinance dated July 22, 2009. Because the Band's Enrollment Ordinance does not invoke any provision of federal law that would provide the Bureau of Indian Affairs with the authority to decide enrollment appeals, there is no required federal action to take with regard to these requests, and we cannot render any decision regarding the Executive Committee's actions. Section 8 of the Enrollment Ordinance, however, permits the Regional Director to provide informal recommendations on the Executive Committee's actions. Based on our review ofthe documents provided by the individuals requesting review and the records in our office, it is our recommendation that these individuals remain enrolled with the Band as there was no evidence provided to support the disenrollment of these individuals. Therefore, our recommendation to the Band is to continue to recognize the membership status ofthe individuals affected by the February 3,2012, Executive Committee action. Sincerely, , Acting /
Regional Director cc: Superintendent, Southern California Agency Chairman, Pala Band ofMission Indians See Attached Listing: TAKE PRII!>E .if==:: "'t IN AMERICA "-;;;;:s.< Pala Band of Mission Indians - Dennis G. Chappabitty Appellant List Robert I. Ruppert Justin M. Ruppert Ronald Eugene Riggs, Jr. David Guaytano Riggs Lalanya Starlight Riggs Raymond J. Bozigian Ronald D. Allen Jr. Kelly L. Peterman ChaIres Allen Jr. Nikki Harris Mikki Graber Vikki Oxley Shawn Thomas Rogers Jeanne Durso Daniel Durso Robert J. Morris Misty Morris Ray Morris Monique Early Melissa Hunter Mary Montoya Geoffrey M. Johnson Paul Johnson Kenneth A. Johnson Ben Johnson Gordon L. Johnson Bonnie King Joseph W. Harris Alexandra Castor Michael Paul Hackman Julieanne Pink Jessica M. Florez Matthew Pink Joey Pink Cynthia Pink Jo Ann M. Gatling Lillian Vance Maria J. Vivanco Kalcie J. Ontiveros Kirsten T. Ontiveros Brittney L. Lutters John A. Randolph Jr. Debra A. Wirth Dennis Magee Jr. Berdine Rose Riggs Minors: Marki Ontiveros Piper Ontiveros Johnathan A. Torres Joshua Torres Cuevas Tara P. Torres Aiyanna H. Jackson Janette T. Lewis Jason A. Lewis 2