Tie Votes and the 2016 Supreme Court Vacancy

101 Minnesota Law Review Headnotes 107 (2016)

14 Pages Posted: 3 Mar 2017

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Justin R. Pidot

University of Arizona - James E. Rogers College of Law

Date Written: February 28, 2017

Abstract

This essay examines the instances in which the Supreme Court have--and have not--deadlocked following the death of Justice Scalia. It advances the hypothesis that the Justices appear to be searching for means of disposing of cases without affirming by an equally divided court.

Keywords: Supreme court, procedure, tie votes

Suggested Citation

Pidot, Justin R., Tie Votes and the 2016 Supreme Court Vacancy (February 28, 2017). 101 Minnesota Law Review Headnotes 107 (2016), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2925451

Justin R. Pidot (Contact Author)

University of Arizona - James E. Rogers College of Law ( email )

P.O. Box 210176
Tucson, AZ 85721-0176
United States

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