Sunday, October 28, 2012

In 2011 Justice Susan Owens Writes the most Majority Opinions

Supreme Court Issues Opinion in 117 Cases in 2011


According to the Washington Supreme Court Blog
In 2011, the Supreme Court of Washington issued opinions in 117 cases, down from 140 in 2010. The Court continues to enjoy a high level of agreement: 59 percent of all decisions were unanimous (including unanimous-in-result-only opinions and per curiam opinions). This is up from 54 percent in 2010.
Chief Justice Barbara Madsen was the most prolific writer this year, with 35 total opinions. Debra Stephens came in second with 27 opinions. wrote the most majority opinions (23). Susan Owens wrote the most majority opinions (17) as well as the most unanimous opinions (9). Owens and Mary Fairhurst were in the majority in 93.6 percent of all cases they participated in.
Learn more about 2011 Supreme Court opinions at
http://www.wasupremecourtblog.com/2012/01/articles/general-interest/washington-supreme-court-2011-statistics/

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