Juda v Josehia [2008] MHTRC 5; Civil Action 2000-025 (11 April 2008)

IN THE TRADITIONAL RIGHTS COURT
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2000-025

LUCKY JUDA
Plaintiff

vs

HOSEIA JOSEHIA
Defendant

RULE 9 ORDER BY THE HIGH COURT TO THE TRADITION RIGHTS COURT FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION IN ANSWER

TO:	Hon. Chief Justice Carl B. Ingram, High Court
	Dennis Reeder, counsel for Plaintiff Lucky Juda
	Chief Public Defender, Russell Kun, counsel for Defendant Hoseia Joseiha

To accommodate the Rule 9 order, the Traditional Rights Court officially reconfirm its previous opinion that Plaintiff Lucky Juda, based on all testimonies and evidence presented, is the proper person to hold the senior dri jerbal title/rights on Monunnar Wato on Bikini Atoll.

The Traditional Rights Court did not rule on who is the rightful dri jerbal or senior dri jerbal on the "southern tip of Kili Island". Politically, Kili Island is not associated with Bikini Atoll in receiving money from the U.S Government. Kili Island, as of today is still a public land. Therefore, the people live and enjoy the land, but they are not the owner.

Then, how can the parties in this caption matter claim that the "southern tip of Kili Island is theirs? Not one of them is the rightful owner.

Berson Joseph
Chief Judge,

Botlang A. Loeak
Associate Judge,

Kalemen Jinuna
Associate Judge