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 April 2024.
Featured Cases
Texas v. Loe
The Texas Supreme Court refused to block a ban on certain medical treatments for transgender minors, saying the state legislature had a rational basis for passing the law and that it does not improperly infringe on the rights of parents to make medical decisions for the children or on physicians’ abilities to treat patients. The court also said the law does not constitute sex discrimination and declined to treat transgender people as a protected class.
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc, et al. v. Kim Reynolds, et al.
The Iowa Supreme Court held that abortion is not a fundamental right under the state constitution and is only subject to rational basis review. The court reversed a lower court injunction halting the state's "fetal heartbeat" law.
Drummond v. Statewide Virtual Charter Schoolboard
Ruled that the state education board’s approval of a Catholic school's application to be a public charter school violated the Oklahoma Constitution, the federal Establishment Clause, and the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act
Office of the State of Public Defender v. Bonta
Plaintiffs, a group of civil right and legal organizations, challenge the legality of the California death penalty statute, claiming it is racially discriminatory and violates the state constitution.
Planned Parenthood of Arizona v. Hazelrigg
Declared 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion enforceable, but stayed its decision while lower court considers additional arguments about the law's constitutionality
Forward Montana v. State
Held that litigation challenging statutory provisions relating to campaign activities and judicial recusal vindicated important constitutional interests and plaintiffs were therefore entitled to attorneys fees under the Private Attorney General Doctrine
State of Washington v. Gator's Custom Guns
After a lower court found that Washington's weapons ban on magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition violates the state and U.S. constitutions, the Washington Supreme Court issued a stay on enforcing the ruling while the state of Washington appeals the lower court decision.
State v. Carter
Concurrence would revisit prior jurisprudence holding that the Ohio constitution's confrontation clause must be interpreted in lockstep with that of the federal constitution
Williams v. Powell
Court will decide whether a law that criminalizes the disruption of legislative meetings or other official business in the state capitol building is a violation of citizens’ free speech rights under the Georgia Constitution.
Treat v. Stitt
Held that state legislators did not violate the state constitution by issuing extensions on existing tribal compacts related to tobacco taxes and motor vehicle fees. The Oklahoma governor had argued his office has exclusive authority to negotiate contracts between tribes and the state.
Planned Parenthood v. Florida
Held that the state's abortion restrictions do not violate the constitution’s right to privacy
Aztec Municipal Schools v. Cardenas
Affirmed a lower court decision that a workers’ compensation limit on the duration of disability benefits for a mental illness violated the equal protection clause of the state constitution.
Fair Maps Nevada v. Jeng
The Nevada Supreme Court will decide if two initiatives that would create a seven-member independent redistricting commission charged with drawing the state’s legislative and U.S. Congressional maps should qualify for the November 2024 ballot.