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Cherokee Nation Tribal Council confirms Amy Page to Supreme Court
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The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted to confirm Amy Page to the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court. Page, an associate district court judge, received council support and endorsements in a voice vote during the Feb. 27 meeting.
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council confirmed Amy Page as a justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court during its Feb. 27 meeting, approving a resolution that confirmed her nomination.
Page, who currently serves as an associate district court judge under Judge Barto, told the council she understood the “big shoes to fill” following Justice Baker’s departure and offered to answer questions about her experience. “I handle several dockets a week, including the criminal disposition dockets, the arraignment docket, traffic tickets,” Page said, describing a caseload that includes ICWA cases, adoptions and guardianships.
The confirmation motion — described on the record as “a resolution confirming the nomination of Amy Page as justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court” — was moved by Councilman Johnny Kidwell. The council carried the motion by voice vote after members spoke in support. Deputy Speaker (identified in the meeting transcript as a council member who previously practiced in Page’s courtroom) said Page “always respected both sides” and explained decisions clearly. Council members cited her courtroom demeanor, experience with criminal and family dockets, and work during the post‑McGirt transition as reasons to support her nomination.
Page described the district court’s work since the McGirt‑era changes as “trial by fire,” saying the bench and court staff developed processes that allow the court to address issues unique to tribal members and to connect people with services such as therapy, domestic violence support and substance‑use treatment. “When given a chance and given resources, being offered help, most of our citizens are gonna step forward,” Page said.
There was no roll‑call tally recorded in the meeting transcript; the council approved the resolution by voice vote. Page thanked the council for its support and said it was an honor to be confirmed.
The council record shows Page is an associate district court judge who resides in Tulsa and handles a mix of criminal and civil dockets. Members noted that appeals from district‑level criminal matters would be heard by the Supreme Court seat Page now fills.
