The Supreme Court

Mathias El Tribe Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the Mathias El Tribe serves as the highest judicial authority of the Tribe. The Court interprets Tribal law, resolves disputes within its jurisdiction, issues published judicial opinions, and safeguards the constitutional, treaty, and governmental principles upon which the Tribe is founded.

"Justice is secured through the faithful application of law, the preservation of the People's covenant, and the exercise of self-government."

— Chief Mathias El

Judicial Principles

The authority of the Court is exercised through law rather than personal discretion. Self-government carries with it the responsibility to administer justice fairly, faithfully interpret governing law, and preserve the integrity

Bell Road Land Designation Publication No. MET-SC-OP-2026-00

OFFICIAL PUBLISHED OPINION

Bell Road Land Designation

Publication No. MET-SC-OP-2026-001

The Supreme Court has issued its first Official Published Opinion addressing the judicial construction of Mathias El Tribe Land Designation No. MET-TL-SM-001, the authenticated conveyance, and the legal principles governing interpretation of the judicial record. The opinion includes Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Declaratory Judgment, Order and Decree, and Final Judgment.

Issued: July 20, 2026
Status: Official Published Opinion

tribal court in session: justice in defense of land rights

The Mathias El Tribe Supreme Court has formally opened Case No. METSC-2025-001

Asserting jurisdiction over violations against our trust, land, and Indigenous identity. The case--Mathias El Tribe v. Carrington Mortgage Services--seeks immediate remedy for unlawful classification, jurisdictional abuse, and breach of trust responsibility. All proceedings are recorded under the authority of the Mathias El Tribe, a sovereign tribal government, and will be made available in our official docket.

The Mathias El Tribe has filed a case against Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC.

TRIBAL COURT IN SESSION: FINDING Trust Status & Jurisdiction

Formal Finding of Trust Status and Jurisdiction under Docket No. MET-SC-2025-002

On June 16, 2025, the Mathias El Tribe Supreme Court issued a formal Finding of Trust Status and Jurisdiction under Docket No. MET-SC-2025-002, affirming that:

The property recorded under Doc #223043047 (April 12, 2023),

Doc #223085433 (July 25, 2023 – Corrected Quitclaim Deed), and

Doc #224042175 (April 15, 2024 – Correct Deed)

is lawfully held in tribal trust, recorded and authenticated in Kern County for full faith and credit.
The Mathias El Tribe is a statutorily protected tribal government under federal law and treaty, with protections affirmed under:
- 25 U.S.C. § 177 (Non-Intercourse Act)
- Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA)
- Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA)
- Indian General Welfare Exclusion Act (Public Law 113-168)
- Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek (1830)
All unlawful filings, liens, jurisdictional denials, or service terminations related to this property—by state or local entities—are declared void, and constitute violations of the federal trust responsibility.

This finding is submitted into active legal proceedings including:

U.S. Court of Federal Claims Case No. 1:24-cv-02027-EMR, and

Eastern District of California Case No. 2:24-cv-03161.

Final Judgment: Mathias El Tribe Prevails
Self-Determination | Void Ab Initio | and CL-101 Applied.