Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Celley — affirmed judgment for the lender on the unpaid vehicle loan
Case Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Harold Celley Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton,
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Bourdeau Bros. — Vermont Supreme Court revives feed-supplier’s contract claim
Case Bourdeau Bros., Inc. v. Melissa St. Pierre and Jason St. Pierre Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Drescher, J. Date
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Vermont State Colleges — Reversed summer unemployment benefits for adjunct professor
Case Vermont State Colleges v. Department of Labor (Louis Colasanti) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Reiber, C.J.; Eaton, J.; Waples,
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Meyer v. Town of Putney — Vermont Supreme Court upheld $358,000 property valuation
Case Anne Meyer v. Town of Putney Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton,
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Wilson v. Town of Wilmington — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed use of the town-wide equalization ratio
Case Claudette L. Wilson, Trustee v. Town of Wilmington Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold
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Hawk Resort International — Vermont Supreme Court upheld ruling that undeveloped lots are not yet subject to assessments
Case Hawk Resort International, LLC v. Salt Ash Owners Association, Inc. Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief
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In re D.P. — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed termination of both parents’ parental rights
Case In re D.P., Juvenile Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber (James Douglas, 2003); Harold E. Eaton, Jr.
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In re J.B. Jr. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights
Case In re J.B. Jr., A.B., B.B., E.B., Juveniles Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold
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In re L.V. — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed termination of both parents’ rights
Case In re L.V., Juvenile (K.V., Mother and J.S., Father) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice;
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Ranney Dairy Farm — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed subdivision permit based on the applicant’s ownership of the access road
Case In re Ranney Dairy Farm, LLC Major Subdivision Appeal (Daniel Deitz et al.) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul
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Rivard v. Town of Brattleboro — affirmed dismissal of challenge to town trespass notices for lack of standing
Case Jeffrey Rivard v. Town of Brattleboro et al. Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold
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Stephens v. Gilmour — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed landlord’s eviction judgment
Case Juliet Stephens v. Shannon Gilmour Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber (James Douglas, 2003); Harold E. Eaton,
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Lefebvre v. Lefebvre — Vermont Supreme Court upheld the parent-child contact schedule
Case Shamitra Lefebvre v. Jared Lefebvre Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton, Jr.,
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State v. Williams — Vermont Supreme Court affirms probation violation for unapproved proximity to a child
Case State of Vermont v. Harry Williams Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton,
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State v. Avis — Vermont Supreme Court upheld DUI conviction despite late-disclosed video and challenged remarks
Case State of Vermont v. Lucas Avis Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton,
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Fuss v. Gaudet — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed dismissal for lack of standing
Case Thomas Fuss v. Assistant Attorney General Patrick T. Gaudet et al. Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber,
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Ramos v. Shea — Vermont Supreme Court upheld judgment against plaintiff on emotional-distress claim
Case Todd Ramos v. Thomas Shea Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton, Jr.,
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CMRT Holdings v. Butler — Vermont Supreme Court affirms denial of attorney’s fees to landlord with serious unaddressed habitability violations
Case CMRT Holdings, LLC v. Courtney Butler a/k/a Courtney Lane and Jason Hunt Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Date
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O’Donnell v. Clough — Vermont Supreme Court affirms second extension of anti-stalking order against neighbor, warns pro se appellant over fake case citation
Case Cheryl O’Donnell v. Hope Clough Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Date Decided July 10, 2026 Docket No. 26-AP-023
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In re L.H. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights at initial disposition
Case In re L.H., Juvenile (K.M., Mother) Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Judge Laura C. Rowntree (Phil Scott, 2024)
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In re Girdwood — Vermont Supreme Court reciprocally suspends attorney already suspended in New Hampshire for fund misappropriation
Case In re Stephen Girdwood (Office of Disciplinary Counsel) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber (James Douglas, 2003);
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Eaton v. Deml — Vermont Supreme Court affirms disciplinary conviction of pretrial detainee who refused order to lock into cell during headcount
Case Jason Eaton v. Nicholas Deml and Amy Jacobs Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Date Decided July 10, 2026
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Rivard v. Windham State Attorney — Vermont Supreme Court affirms denial of post-judgment relief; absolute prosecutorial immunity bars all claims
Case Jeffrey Rivard v. Windham State Attorney and State of Vermont Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Judge Harold E.
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Cover v. Tyrell & Nolan — Vermont Supreme Court affirms anti-stalking orders against neighbors who conducted surveillance, fired weapons toward plaintiffs’ property, and sent threatening messages
Case Jessica Cover v. Susan Tyrell; Jessica Cover v. Robert Nolan; Christopher Cover v. Susan Tyrell; Christopher Cover v. Robert