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March 28, 2018
Public Notice of Commission Meeting
The Vermont Judicial Commission on Family Treatment Dockets will be holding its second meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 2nd in the Supreme Court Courtroom, at 111 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont…moreFebruary 08, 2018
Governor Scott Announces Four Judicial Appointments
Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of four Vermonters to the State’s judiciary, filling existing vacancies. more
January 17, 2018
Vermont Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Commission On Family Treatment Dockets
In response to the dramatic upsurge in child protection cases fueled by the opioid crisis, the Supreme Court of Vermont announced today the establishment of the Vermont Judicial Commission on Family…more
January 11, 2018
Dear Prospective Jurors
The following letter appeared in the January 9th edition of the Rutland Herald and is reprinted here with permission. Dear Prospective Jurors: As I reflect on the year just completed, one thing…more
December 19, 2017
Slate: Vermont Supreme Court Protects the Rights of Same-Sex Parents and Their Children
On Friday, the Vermont State Supreme Court handed down a significant decision in a child custody dispute between an estranged lesbian couple. The ruling in Sinnott v. Peck is one of many recent…more
December 15, 2017
A Day is a Day: Changes in Vermont Procedural Rules Regarding Time Computation
By Emily Wetherellmore
November 01, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court Electronic Filing System Begins 11/13
On November 13, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic filing system will begin operation. While paper will remain the official form of filing as under existing practice, parties represented by…more
October 06, 2017