Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe v. St. Monica Redevelopment
At some time in California’s distant past, the indigenous Tongva people of the Los Angeles Basin were associated with the San Gabriel Mission and became known as “Gabrielinos.” In 1994, the Gabrielino-Tongva people were recognized by the State of California as “the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles Basin . . . .”[1] Currently in California there are several associations of descendants of this historic Native American tribe.
This appeal concerns two different groups of people claiming the right to control one such association, the Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe (the “Tribe”). One of these two factions (appellant) initiated this lawsuit against defendants (respondents); the other tribal entity settled the claims against defendants. Defendants moved for summary judgment based on that settlement. The trial court determined there was no triable issue of material fact concerning the authority of the settling faction to act on behalf of the Tribe and entered judgment for defendants. We determine there remain triable issues of material fact preventing summary disposition of this matter. We therefore reverse the judgment and the order granting respondents’ motion for summary judgment.

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