What happens when SCOTUS decisions end in a tie (claim, votes, news)

[DC at the Ridge]

Supreme Court: What happens in case of a tie?

Ties re-affirm the lower court's rulings.

There is no mechanism for SCOTUS to hold off on a decision until a tie-breaking member is appointed. That tie-breaking member can't weigh in on a case in which the member was not present for the ruling and arguments.

[Fox Terrier]

That's probably why the conservatives had him bumped off.
(sorry, too much POC today)

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Supreme Court: What happens in case of a tie?

Ties re-affirm the lower court's rulings.

There is no mechanism for SCOTUS to hold off on a decision until a tie-breaking member is appointed. That tie-breaking member can't weigh in on a case in which the member was not present for the ruling and arguments.

"There is no mechanism for SCOTUS to hold off on a decision...."

I heard today that Roberts has LOTS of options he CAN use.

[Fantastic1]

If a tie occurs, no decision is rendered and the case (before the court) "dies"

[TheWiseWino]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

I heard today that Roberts has LOTS of options he CAN use.

I don't know if there are "lots" of options but there are a few, one of which is having the case reargued upon the filling of the vacancy.

Tie votes will lead to reargument, not affirmance : SCOTUSblog

[chucksnee]

LOL, the lower court has already decided, what difference does it make if the SC decides (ties) to let the lower court decision go for a little longer?

I guess you are saying that all SC cases are prompt and all decisions are made very quickly?

[evilnewbie]

If the decision dies in the Supreme Court... can it be brought up again with a tie-breaker in play? Or does it require a new claimant?

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by evilnewbie

If the decision dies in the Supreme Court... can it be brought up again with a tie-breaker in play? Or does it require a new claimant?

Or can the SC just wait to even hear the case until it has 9?

And BTW, when does the next SC go into session, October?

Yup, October....

http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arg...calendars.aspx

[TheWiseWino]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

LOL, the lower court has already decided, what difference does it make if the SC decides (ties) to let the lower court decision go for a little longer?

Well it makes a hell of a lot of difference if you think the Supreme Court's decision would have been five sympathetic Justices rather than four.

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by TheWiseWino

Well it makes a hell of a lot of difference if you think the Supreme Court's decision would have been five sympathetic Justices rather than four.

That's YOUR problem not mine.....the point is, the lower courts decision is in effect until the SC rules...why do you have a problem with that? If it's a tie, the SC can hear the case again, right? What if they defer the hearing?