State Case Database
Search State Court Report's database of significant state supreme court decisions and pending cases. Download decisions and briefs for cases that develop state constitutional law. This is a selected database and does not include every state supreme court case. See methodology and "How to Use the State Case Database" for more information.
This database is updated monthly, although individual cases may be updated more frequently. Last updated comprehensively with cases decided through March 2025.
Featured Cases
Black Voters Matter v. Byrd
Florida Supreme Court upheld the state's 2022 congressional map against voting rights groups' challenge that it diminishes Black voters' ability to elect candidates of their choice in violation of a 2010 amendment, finding the plaintiffs had not proven the possibility of drawing a remedial map that complies with the federal equal protection clause.
Evers v. Marklein
Wisconsin Supreme Court held that statutes permitting a legislative committee to pause, object to, or suspend administrative rules for varying periods of time both before and after promulgation — used by the committee in this case effectively to block for three years a rule banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ patients — facially violate the state constitution’s bicameralism and presentment requirements.
Kaul v. Urmanski
Wisconsin Supreme Court held that an 1849 law, which a local prosecutor had claimed was a near-total abortion ban, is impliedly repealed as to abortion by subsequent legislation and does not ban the procedure in the state.
Ohio Organizing Collaborative v. Ohio Redistricting Commission
Held that legislative districts violated new constitutional provisions prohibiting partisan gerrymandering
In re Opinion of the Justices
Held that constitution authorized legislature to adopt into law several proposed ballot measures without change
Grisham v. Van Soelen
Held that partisan gerrymandering claims are justiciable and gave guidance to lower courts resolving such a claim
ARKK Properties, LLLC v. Cameron
Held that statute permitting officials sued for alleged constitutional violations to compel transfer of the suit to another randomly-selected circuit court violates separation of powers
State v. Hinman
Ruled that retroactive application of amended Sexual or Violent Offender Registration Act violated prohibition against ex post facto punishment because law is “punitive in nature”
McEwen v. Lee
Plaintiffs claim Tennessee's voucher program unlawfully diverts public education funds to private schools, undermining public schools' budgets and violating the state constitution's provisions for equitable education and local autonomy.
State v. Teulilo
Upheld "community caretaking exception" to warrant requirment despite recent federal Fourth Amendment decisions
People v. Regan
Held that four-year delay in filing an indictment violated defendant’s due process right to prompt prosecution
Burroughs v. State
Ruled that the constitutional right to bail permits the attachment of unaffordable financial conditions to a dangerous defendant's pretrial release
Robertson v. Commonwealth
Ruled that Marsy's Law allowed victims to be present in the courtroom prior to their testimony and there is no right to separation of witnesses
