The Court decided 24 domestic relations cases between 2010 and the end of last year, siding with defendants in 12 and plaintiffs in 12. Between 2010 and 2014, defendants won eight cases and lost seven. From 2015 to 2019, defendants won four and lost five.
Only nine of these cases were won by the defendants
Between 2000 and 2009, the Supreme Court decided 33 domestic relations cases. Defendants won 14 of those cases and lost 19. From 2000 to 2004, defendants won nine cases and lost nine. From 2005 to 2009, defendants won five cases and lost ten.
Thirteen of these cases were won by the defendants at the Appellate
Today, we begin our review of the Justices’ voting records in another area of civil law – domestic relations cases. From 1990 to 1999, the Court decided 23 domestic relations cases. Defendants won 12 of those 23 cases. From 1990 to 1994, defendants won seven cases and lost seven. From 1995 to 1999, defendants won
Last week, we reviewed the yearly docket of domestic relations cases on the civil side and juvenile justice decisions on the criminal side. This week, we’re taking a deeper look at those two areas of law, looking both at the kinds of cases the Court has taken, what impact the winners below has on the
For the past two weeks, we’ve been taking an intensive look at the Court’s history with insurance law cases on the civil side and habeas corpus cases on the criminal side. This week and next, we’re looking at two new issues – domestic relations cases from the civil docket, and cases involving juvenile justice issues