In re S.O. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of parental rights
Case In re S.O., Juvenile (N.B. Mother & S.O., Father) Court Vermont Supreme Court Date Decided June 5, 2026 Docket […]
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In re W.M. — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed termination of parental rights for mother with schizophrenia who made inadequate progress despite reunification services
Case In re W.M., Juvenile (C.M., Mother, Appellant) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022); Christina
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Rivard v. Town of Brattleboro — Vermont Supreme Court affirms denial of post-judgment relief
Case Jeffrey Rivard v. Town of Brattleboro, et al. Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022);
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Billewicz v. Humphries — Vermont Supreme Court affirms summary judgment; rejects malicious prosecution claim because original charge supported by probable cause
Case Johnathan Billewicz v. William Humphries, Town of Fair Haven, Police Chief, and Fair Haven Police Officer Court Vermont Supreme
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Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski and Bike LLC v. Department of Labor — Affirmed that employee’s discharge was not for employment-related misconduct and benefits are properly awarded
Case Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski and Bike LLC v. Department of Labor (Carol Greenhouse) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy
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State v. Amidon — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed conviction for violating abuse-prevention order
Case State of Vermont v. Jeremy Amidon Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022); Christina E.
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State v. Bourdeau — Vermont Supreme Court upholds convictions for obstruction of justice and impeding a public officer; rejects collateral bar challenge to pick-up order
Case State of Vermont v. Shylo Bourdeau Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022); Christina E.
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Westwardhos v. Kishinevski — Vermont requires notice and hearing before default judgment
Case Westwardhos LLC v. Anatoly Glass LLC and Anatoly Kishinevski Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Cohen (Phil Scott, 2019) Date
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In Re Bruyette — Affirmed denial of post-conviction relief petition for ineffective assistance of sentencing counsel
Case In Re Joseph Bruyette, 2026 VT 18 Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Waples (Phil Scott, 2022) Date Decided May
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Morin v. City of Burlington — Vermont Supreme Court affirms that noncitizen voting in local school elections does not violate the state constitution
Case Michele Morin and Karen Rowell v. City of Burlington Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Waples (Phil Scott, 2022) Date
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In re C.W. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of parental rights for failure to provide safe, violence-free home
Case In re C.W., Juvenile (B.W., Mother and C.W., Father, Appellants) Court Vermont Supreme Court Date Decided May 8, 2026
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In re H.R. and A.R., Jr. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of father’s parental rights after 3.5 years of minimal engagement with children in state custody
Case In re H.R. and A.R., Jr., Juveniles (A.R., Father, Appellant) Court Vermont Supreme Court Date Decided May 8, 2026
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Jerome v. Raheb & Houston — Vermont Supreme Court affirms denial of motion to vacate judgment based on fraud
Case James Jerome, Jr. v. Kerry Raheb and Renee Houston Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr. (Peter
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Zigman v. Goodwin — Vermont Supreme Court affirms denial of de facto parentage petition
Case Mary Zigman v. Sarah Goodwin Court Vermont Supreme Court Date Decided May 8, 2026 Docket No. 25-AP-321 Topics De