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{{Cort}}The '''{{inalt}}''' ({{IPA-all|koɾt py ɨnˈaɬt||cpi.ogg}}), or Uppermost Court, is the chief judicial body in [[Talossa]], responsible for interpreting the laws of the Ziu or Prime Dictates of the [[Seneschal]], in light of the [[Organic Law]] and the principles of the nation.  It is the court of last resort for all judicial verdicts.  It consists of five justices, nominated by the [[Ziu]] and confirmed by the [[King]].  Justices serve at the pleasure of the Ziu, and may be recalled or replaced by an act of that body. The Uppermost Court underwent significant changes during the 47th Cosa which included increasing the court size to five justices.
{{Cort}}The '''{{inalt}}''' ({{IPA-all|koɾt py ɨnˈaɬt||cpi.ogg}}), or Uppermost Court, is the chief judicial body in [[Talossa]], responsible for interpreting the laws of the Ziu or Prime Dictates of the [[Seneschal]], in light of the [[Organic Law]] and the principles of the nation, and derives its authority from Article VIII of the Organic Law.  It is the court of last resort for all judicial verdicts.   


When hearing arguments or rendering decisions, the Organic Law requires that the justices of the {{inalt}} wear official judicial wigs.  Precedent has been established such that draping a paper napkin over the judicial pate is sufficient to satisfy this Organic requirement.
The {{inalt}} consists of one Senior Judge and three Puisne Judges, nominated by the [[Ziu]] and confirmed by the [[King]].  Judges serve a term of five years, which may be renewed as prescribed by law, or until they retire or are removed in accordance with Article VIII, Section 5 of the Organic Law and el Lexhatx article G.11.  The {{inalt}} underwent significant changes following the implementation of the [[Judiciary Amendment of 2020]] (54RZ25).


An inferior court, the [[Magistracy]], was instituted by the Ziu to supplement the {{inalt}}'s ability to manage their burden.  The [[Clerk of Courts]] is an appointed position that receives cases and presents them to the {{inalt}}.
An inferior court, the [[General Cort]], was instituted by the Ziu to supplement the {{inalt}}'s ability to manage its burden.  The [[Clerk of Courts]] is an appointed position that receives cases and presents them to the {{inalt}}.


==Current Composition==
==Current Composition==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Justice !! Position !! Appointed on !! Replacing
! Judge !! Position !! Appointed on !! Replacing
|-
|-
| '''[[Litz Cjantscheir|Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN]]''' || Senior Justice || 1 Mar {{year|2014}} (46RZ03) || Asmourescu
| [[Owen Edwards]] || Senior Judge|| 22 Apr {{year|2015}} (47RZ40) || ''new seat''<ref name="RZ40">One of the three preexisting seats was vacant due to dal Navâ's retirement.</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Owen Edwards]] || Puisne Justice || 22 Apr {{year|2015}} (47RZ40) || ''new seat''<ref name="RZ40">One of the three preexisting seats was vacant due to dal Navâ's retirement.</ref>
| [[Istefan Perþonest|Istefan Perþonest, S.H.]] || Puisne Judge || 31 Jan {{year|2021}} (55RZ17) || Tamorán
|-
|-
| [[Viteu Marcianüs]] || Puisne Justice || 29 Feb {{year|2020}} (54RZ11) || Ardpresteir
| [[Ian Plätschisch|Sir Ian Plätschisch]]|| Puisne Judge|| 22 May 2025/XLVI (60RZ1) || Cjantscheir
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | ''Two vacant seats''
|}
|}


===Former members===
===Former members===
The terms "Senior" and "Puisne" (earlier, "Associate") were only introduced later. Weston Erni was the first to bear the title of Senior Justice, and also the first Justice that was appointed to replace one of the three original members.
The [[Judiciary Amendment of 2020]] retired the use of Justice and restyled members of the {{inalt}} as Judge.  The article uses the historic title of Justice and present title of Judge interchangeably. 
 
The terms "Senior" and "Puisne" (earlier, "Associate") were only introduced later. Weston Erni was the first to bear the title of Senior Justice, and also the first Justice that was appointed to replace one of the three original members.


Some nominations were rejected by the Ziu:
Some nominations were rejected by the Ziu:
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* Former Seneschal Sir [[Samuhel Tecladeir]] in 2009, to the vacant seat held by retiring Senior Justice Ian von Metáiriâ; eventually, Fritz von Buchholtz was confirmed a few months later.
* Former Seneschal Sir [[Samuhel Tecladeir]] in 2009, to the vacant seat held by retiring Senior Justice Ian von Metáiriâ; eventually, Fritz von Buchholtz was confirmed a few months later.


Justices who have served as Senior Justice are marked in '''bold'''.
Justices/Judges who have served as Senior Justice/Judge are marked in '''bold'''.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Justice !! Position !! Appointed on !! Replacing !! Stepped down on !! Reason
! Justice/Judge !! Appointed on !! Replacing !! Stepped down on !! Reason
|-
| '''[[Litz Cjantscheir|Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN]]''' || 1 Mar {{year|2014}} (46RZ03) || Asmourescu || 22 Jan {{year|2025}} || Removed by 60RZ19
|-
| [[Viteu Marcianüs]] || 29 Feb {{year|2020}} (54RZ11) || Ardpresteir || 16 May {{year|2023}} || Resigned
|-  
|-  
| [[Txec Róibeard Nordselva]] || Puisne Justice || 22 Apr {{year|2015}} || ''new seat''<ref name="RZ40"/> || 08 Aug {{year|2020}} || Retired
| [[Txec Róibeard Nordselva]] || 22 Apr {{year|2015}} || ''new seat''<ref name="RZ40"/> <ref name="RZ19">Following his retirement, the seat occupied by Puisne Judge Nordselva was eliminated when the Ziu enacted the Community Jurist (JP Restoration) Bill (55RZ7).</ref> || 08 Aug {{year|2020}} || Retired
|-
|-
| '''[[Ián Tamorán|Ián M.T. Tamorán, S.H.]]''' || Senior Justice || 31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || Castiglha<ref name="RZ30">The order of the new Justices taking office in the 2012 reshuffle, and who they replaced, was determined by 43RZ30, which appointed, in this precise order, Sir Tamorán dal Nava, Timoþi Asmourescu and Ián Tamorán to the first vacancies available. Having Justice von Buchholtz retired first, dal Nava succeeded him and was made Senior Justice; Justices Siervicül and Castiglha were removed by legislation in the same Clark later that month, so the lower numbered removal bill (Siervicül's) was determined to have vacated the next seat for Asmourescu, and the last vacated seat (Castiglha's) was therefore occupied by Tamoran.</ref> || 31 March {{year|2020}} || Retired
| '''[[Ián Tamorán|Ián M.T. Tamorán, S.H.]]''' || 31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || Castiglha<ref name="RZ30">The order of the new Justices taking office in the 2012 reshuffle, and who they replaced, was determined by 43RZ30, which appointed, in this precise order, Sir Tamorán dal Nava, Timoþi Asmourescu and Ián Tamorán to the first vacancies available. Having Justice von Buchholtz retired first, dal Nava succeeded him and was made Senior Justice; Justices Siervicül and Castiglha were removed by legislation in the same Clark later that month, so the lower numbered removal bill (Siervicül's) was determined to have vacated the next seat for Asmourescu, and the last vacated seat (Castiglha's) was therefore occupied by Tamoran.</ref> || 31 March {{year|2020}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Béneditsch Ardpresteir]] || Puisne Justice || 22 Apr {{year|2015}} (47RZ40) || ''new seat''<ref name="RZ40"/> || 23 Sept {{year|2018}} || Resigned  
| [[Béneditsch Ardpresteir]] || 22 Apr {{year|2015}} (47RZ40) || ''new seat''<ref name="RZ40"/> || 23 Sept {{year|2018}} || Resigned  
|-
|-
| [[Timoþi Asmourescu|Timoþi T.M. Asmourescu]] || Puisne Justice || 1 Jun {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || Siervicül<ref name="RZ30"/> || 4 Jan {{year|2014}} || Resigned
| [[Timoþi Asmourescu|Timoþi T.M. Asmourescu]] || 1 Jun {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || Siervicül<ref name="RZ30"/> || 4 Jan {{year|2014}} || Resigned
|-
|-
| '''[[Tamorán dal Navâ|Sir Tamorán dal Navâ, UrN]]''' || Senior Justice<ref name="RZ30"/><ref>Immediately made Senior Justice</ref> || 31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || von Buchholtz<ref name="RZ30"/> || 21 Jun {{year|2014}} || Retired
| '''[[Tamorán dal Navâ|Sir Tamorán dal Navâ, UrN]]''' || 31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || von Buchholtz<ref name="RZ30"/> || 21 Jun {{year|2014}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Fritz von Buchholtz|The Lord von Buchholtz]] || Puisne Justice || 22 Dec {{year|2009}} (40RZ22) || von Metáiriâ (4) || 3 May {{year|2012}} || Retired
| [[Fritz von Buchholtz|The Lord von Buchholtz]] || 22 Dec {{year|2009}} (40RZ22) || von Metáiriâ (4) || 3 May {{year|2012}} || Retired
|-
|-
| '''[[Cresti Siervicül|Sir Cresti M. Siervicül, UrN]]''' || Puisne and Senior<ref>Senior Justice after von Metáiriâ (4) quit</ref> || 22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ19) || Moisan || 23 May {{year|2012}} || Removed by 43RZ21
| '''[[Cresti Siervicül|Sir Cresti M. Siervicül, UrN]]''' || 22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ19) || Moisan || 23 May {{year|2012}} || Removed by 43RZ21
|-
|-
| [[Quedeir Castiglha|The Lord Castiglha]] || Puisne Justice || 22 Sep {{year|2006}} (36RZ06) || Laurieir (2) || 23 May {{year|2012}} || Removed by 43RZ22
| [[Quedeir Castiglha|The Lord Castiglha]] || 22 Sep {{year|2006}} (36RZ06) || Laurieir (2) || 23 May {{year|2012}} || Removed by 43RZ22
|-
|-
| '''[[Ian von Metáiriâ|The Duke von Metáiriâ]]''' (3) || Puisne and Senior<ref>Senior Justice after Laurieir (2) quit</ref> || 22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ18) || Velmeir || late 2009 || No longer a citizen
| '''[[Ian von Metáiriâ|The Duke von Metáiriâ]]''' (3) || 22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ18) || Velmeir || late 2009 || No longer a citizen
|-
|-
| '''[[Danihel Laurieir|The Count Lauriéir]]''' (2) || Puisne and Senior<ref>Senior Justice after Velmeir quit</ref> || 23 Aug {{year|2004}} (33RZ03) || Verbotten (2) || late 2006 || Retired
| '''[[Danihel Laurieir|The Count Lauriéir]]''' (2) || 23 Aug {{year|2004}} (33RZ03) || Verbotten (2) || late 2006 || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Marc Moisan]] || Puisne Justice ||  24 Dec {{year|2004}} (33RZ17) || von Metáiriâ (3) || late 2005 || No longer a citizen
| [[Marc Moisan]] ||  24 Dec {{year|2004}} (33RZ17) || von Metáiriâ (3) || late 2005 || No longer a citizen
|-
|-
| [[Ian von Metáiriâ|The Duke von Metáiriâ]] (3) || Puisne Justice || 30 Oct {{year|2003}} (32RZ05) || Muth || 4 Nov {{year|2004}} || Resigned
| [[Ian von Metáiriâ|The Duke von Metáiriâ]] (3) || 30 Oct {{year|2003}} (32RZ05) || Muth || 4 Nov {{year|2004}} || Resigned
|-
|-
| [[Art Verbotten]] (2) || Puisne Justice || Oct {{year|1999}} (26RZ02) || von Metáiriâ (2) || 14 Apr {{year|2004}} || No longer a citizen
| [[Art Verbotten]] (2) || Oct {{year|1999}} (26RZ02) || von Metáiriâ (2) || 14 Apr {{year|2004}} || No longer a citizen
|-
|-
| '''[[Cheneþ Velméir]]''' || Puisne and Senior<ref>Senior Justice after Muth quit</ref> || Jun {{year|1998}} (24RZ17) || Buffone || 20 Aug {{year|2005}} || No longer a citizen
| '''[[Cheneþ Velméir]]''' || Jun {{year|1998}} (24RZ17) || Buffone || 20 Aug {{year|2005}} || No longer a citizen
|-
|-
| '''[[Matthias Muth]]''' || Puisne and Senior<ref>Senior Justice after von Metáiriâ (1) quit</ref> || Sep {{year|1997}} (23RZ08) || Verbotten (1) || Oct {{year|2003}} || Retired
| '''[[Matthias Muth]]''' || Sep {{year|1997}} (23RZ08) || Verbotten (1) || Oct {{year|2003}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Thomas Buffone]] || Puisne Justice || Sep {{year|1997}} (23RZ07) || Toumayan || May {{year|1998}} || Removed by 24RZ06
| [[Thomas Buffone]] || Sep {{year|1997}} (23RZ07) || Toumayan || May {{year|1998}} || Removed by 24RZ06
|-
|-
| [[Geoffrey Toumayan]] || Puisne Justice || Mar {{year|1997}} || Erni || August {{year|1997}} || Retired
| [[Geoffrey Toumayan]] || Mar {{year|1997}} || Erni || August {{year|1997}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Art Verbotten]] (1) || Puisne Justice || Dec {{year|1993}} (17RZ09) || Kovac || August {{year|1997}} || Retired
| [[Art Verbotten]] (1) || Dec {{year|1993}} (17RZ09) || Kovac || August {{year|1997}} || Retired
|-
|-
| '''[[Ián von Metáiriâ]]''' (2) || Puisne and Senior<ref>Senior Justice after Erni quit</ref> || {{year|1993}} (16RZ30) || Schneider || {{year|1999}} || Retired
| '''[[Ián von Metáiriâ]]''' (2) || {{year|1993}} (16RZ30) || Schneider || {{year|1999}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Nicholas Kovac]] || - || {{year|1993}} (16RZ08) || Madison || {{year|1993}} || Removed by 17RZ09
| [[Nicholas Kovac]] || {{year|1993}} (16RZ08) || Madison || {{year|1993}} || Removed by 17RZ09
|-
|-
| [[Jack Schneider]] || - || {{year|1991}} (13RZ12) || Laurieir (1) ? || {{year|1993}} || Removed by 16RZ30
| [[Jack Schneider]] || {{year|1991}} (13RZ12) || Laurieir (1) ? || {{year|1993}} || Removed by 16RZ30
|-
|-
| '''[[Weston Erni]]''' || Senior Justice<ref>After passage of 18RZ09 (1994)</ref> || Nov {{year|1990}} (12RZ14) || von Metáiriâ (1) || March {{year|1997}} || Retired
| '''[[Weston Erni]]''' || Nov {{year|1990}} (12RZ14) || von Metáiriâ (1) || March {{year|1997}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Danihel Lauriéir]] (1) || - || {{year|1987}} (6RZ13) || ''Cort estabilished'' || 24 November {{year|1990}} || Retired
| [[Danihel Lauriéir]] (1) || {{year|1987}} (6RZ13) || ''Cort estabilished'' || 24 November {{year|1990}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Ben Madison]] || - || {{year|1987}} (6RZ13) || ''Cort estabilished'' || {{year|1993}} || Retired
| [[Ben Madison]] || {{year|1987}} (6RZ13) || ''Cort estabilished'' || {{year|1993}} || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Ián von Metáiriâ]] (1) || - || {{year|1987}} (6RZ13) || ''Cort estabilished'' || 7 November {{year|1990}} || Retired
| [[Ián von Metáiriâ]] (1) || {{year|1987}} (6RZ13) || ''Cort estabilished'' || 7 November {{year|1990}} || Retired
|}
|}


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This happened again during a case over the 21 January 1989 Living Cosa: Justices Lauriéir (again the plaintiff) and Madison recused and were replaced for the duration of the case by [[Art Verbotten]] and Buffone. Verbotten would too be later appointed as a full Justice, serving between 1993-1997 and 1999-2004.
This happened again during a case over the 21 January 1989 Living Cosa: Justices Lauriéir (again the plaintiff) and Madison recused and were replaced for the duration of the case by [[Art Verbotten]] and Buffone. Verbotten would too be later appointed as a full Justice, serving between 1993-1997 and 1999-2004.


====Justices ''Emeritus''===
===Justices ''Emeritus''===
The following are Justices ''Emeritus'' of the Uppermost Court - former Justices who are still Talossan citizens. The title has no legal meaning but is sometimes used in signatures and literature.
The following are Justices ''Emeritus'' of the Uppermost Court - former Justices who are still Talossan citizens. The title has no legal meaning but is sometimes used in signatures and literature.
* Former Puisne Justice Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă
* Former Senior Justice Ian Tamoran, S.H.;
* Former Senior Justice Sir Cresti M. Siervicül;
* Former Senior Justice Sir Cresti M. Siervicül;
* Former Senior Justice Sir Tamorán dal Navâ;
* Former Senior Justice Sir Tamorán dal Navâ;
* Former Senior Justice Quedeir, Baron Castiglha;
*Former Senior Justice Quedeir, Baron Castiglha;
* Former Puisne Justice Béneditsch Ardpresteir.
*Former Senior Justice Litz, Baroness Cjantscheir of Tamoran Beach;
 
*Former Puisne Justice [[Txec]], King of Talossa;
===List of Senior Justices===
*Former Puisne Justice Béneditsch Ardpresteir.
===List of Senior Justices/Judges===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Tenure !! Justice !! Appointed Justice on !! Became Senior !! Stepped down !! Other Justices while Senior
!Tenure!!Justice/Judge!!Appointed Justice on!!Became Senior!!Stepped down!!Other Justices while Senior
|-
|-
| colspan=6 | ''No Senior Justice from 1987 to 1994.''
| colspan="6" |''No Senior Justice from 1987 to 1994.''
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Weston Erni]] || Nov {{year|1990}} (12RZ14) || '''1994''' ''(position created)'' || March {{year|1997}} || von Metairia and Verbotten
| 1||[[Weston Erni]]||Nov {{year|1990}} (12RZ14) ||'''1994''' ''(position created)''||March {{year|1997}}||von Metairia and Verbotten
|-
|-
| 2 || [[Ian von Metairia]] || {{year|1993}} (16RZ30) || '''March {{year|1997}}''' || Oct {{year|1999}} || Verbotten, Toumayan, Buffone, Muth and Velméir
|2||[[Ian von Metairia]]||{{year|1993}} (16RZ30)||'''March {{year|1997}}'''||Oct {{year|1999}}||Verbotten, Toumayan, Buffone, Muth and Velméir
|-
|-
| 3 || [[Matthias Muth]] || Sep {{year|1997}} (23RZ08) || '''Oct {{year|1999}}''' || Oct {{year|2003}} || Velméir and Verbotten
|3||[[Matthias Muth]]||Sep {{year|1997}} (23RZ08) ||'''Oct {{year|1999}}'''||Oct {{year|2003}}||Velméir and Verbotten
|-
|-
| 4 || [[Cheneþ Velméir]] || Jun {{year|1998}} (24RZ17) || '''Oct {{year|2003}}''' || 20 Aug {{year|2005}} || Verbotten, von Metairia, Laurieir and Moisan
|4||[[Cheneþ Velméir]]||Jun {{year|1998}} (24RZ17)||'''Oct {{year|2003}}'''||20 Aug {{year|2005}}||Verbotten, von Metairia, Laurieir and Moisan
|-
|-
| 5 || [[Danihel Laurieir|The Count Laurieir]] || 23 Aug {{year|2004}} (33RZ03) || '''20 Aug {{year|2005}}''' || late 2006 || von Metairia and Siervicül
|5||[[Danihel Laurieir|The Count Laurieir]]||23 Aug {{year|2004}} (33RZ03)||'''20 Aug {{year|2005}}'''||late 2006||von Metairia and Siervicül
|-
|-
| 6 || [[Ian von Metairia|The Duke von Metairia]] || 22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ18) || '''late 2006''' || late 2009 || Siervicül and Castiglha
|6||[[Ian von Metairia|The Duke von Metairia]]||22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ18)||'''late 2006'''||late 2009 ||Siervicül and Castiglha
|-
|-
| 7 || [[Cresti Siervicül|Sir Cresti M. Siervicül, UrN]] || 22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ19) || '''late 2009''' || 23 May {{year|2012}} || Castiglha and von Buchholtz
|7||[[Cresti Siervicül|Sir Cresti M. Siervicül, UrN]]||22 Nov {{year|2005}} (35RZ19) ||'''late 2009'''||23 May {{year|2012}}|| Castiglha and von Buchholtz
|-
|-
| 8 || [[Tamorán dal Navâ|Sir Tamorán dal Navâ, UrN]] || 31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || '''31 May {{year|2012}}''' || 21 Jun {{year|2014}} || Asmourescu, Tamoran and Cjantscheir  
|8||[[Tamorán dal Navâ|Sir Tamorán dal Navâ, UrN]]||31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30)||'''31 May {{year|2012}}'''||21 Jun {{year|2014}}||Asmourescu, Tamoran and Cjantscheir
|-
|-
| 9 || [[Ián Tamorán|Ián M.T. Tamorán, S.H.]] || 31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30) || '''21 Jun {{year|2014}}''' || 31 Mar {{year|2020}} || Cjantscheir, Edwards, Nordselva, Marcianüs and Ardpresteir
|9||[[Ián Tamorán|Ián M.T. Tamorán, S.H.]]||31 May {{year|2012}} (43RZ30)||'''21 Jun {{year|2014}}'''||31 Mar {{year|2020}}||Cjantscheir, Edwards, Nordselva, Marcianüs and Ardpresteir
|-
|-
| 10 || '''[[Litz Cjantscheir|Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN]]''' || 1 Mar {{year|2014}} (46RZ03) || '''31 May {{year|2020}}''' || ''current'' || Edwards, Nordselva and Marcianüs ''(current court)''
|10 ||[[Litz Cjantscheir|Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN]]||1 Mar {{year|2014}} (46RZ03) || '''31 May {{year|2020}}'''||22 Jan {{year|2025}}|| Edwards, Perþonest and Marcianüs
|-
|11
|[[Owen Christopher Edwards]]
|22 Apr {{year|2015}} (47RZ40)
|'''22 Jan {{year|2025}}'''
|''current''
|Perþonest and Plätschisch ''(current court)''
|}
|}


==Cases==
==Cases==
The list below is an incomplete list.  Find more information on recent cases at [[Law:Cort Records]].
===1988===
===1988===
:*[[1988_Laurieir_v._Talossa_(UC)|Laurieir v. Talossa]]
:* [[1988_Laurieir_v._Talossa_(UC)|Laurieir v. Talossa]]
===1992===
===1992===
:*[[1992_Buffone_v._Talossa_(UC)|Buffone v. Talossa]]
:*[[1992_Buffone_v._Talossa_(UC)|Buffone v. Talossa]]
===1994===
===1994 ===
:*[[1994_Talossa_v._Kuenn_(UC)|Talossa v. Kuenn]]
:*[[1994_Talossa_v._Kuenn_(UC)|Talossa v. Kuenn]]
===1997===
===1997===
:*[[1997_Glaçâ_v._Støtanneu_(UC)|Glaçâ v. Støtanneu]]
:* [[1997_Glaçâ_v._Støtanneu_(UC)|Glaçâ v. Støtanneu]]
===1999===
===1999===
:*[[1999_Dabrowski_v._Dal_Navâ_(UC)|Dabrowski v. Dal Navâ]]
:*[[1999_Dabrowski_v._Dal_Navâ_(UC)|Dabrowski v. Dal Navâ]]
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===2005===
===2005===
:*[[2005_Dandelion_Case_(UC)|Dandelion Case]]
:* [[2005_Dandelion_Case_(UC)|Dandelion Case]]
:*[[2005_Erni_v._Talossa_(UC)|Erni v. Talossa]]
:*[[2005_Erni_v._Talossa_(UC)|Erni v. Talossa]]
:*[[2005_Senäts_Vacancy_Ruling_(UC)|Senäts Vacancy Ruling]]
:*[[2005_Senäts_Vacancy_Ruling_(UC)|Senäts Vacancy Ruling]]
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==Notes==
==Notes==
<references/>
<references />


[[Category:Depository]]
[[Category:Depository]]

Latest revision as of 07:52, 11 June 2025

  The Judiciary
•  The Cort Pü Inalt
•  The General Cort
Cort Records

  The Cort Pü Inalt ([koɾt py ɨnˈaɬt] ( listen)), or Uppermost Court, is the chief judicial body in Talossa, responsible for interpreting the laws of the Ziu or Prime Dictates of the Seneschal, in light of the Organic Law and the principles of the nation, and derives its authority from Article VIII of the Organic Law. It is the court of last resort for all judicial verdicts.

The Cort Pü Inalt consists of one Senior Judge and three Puisne Judges, nominated by the Ziu and confirmed by the King. Judges serve a term of five years, which may be renewed as prescribed by law, or until they retire or are removed in accordance with Article VIII, Section 5 of the Organic Law and el Lexhatx article G.11. The Cort Pü Inalt underwent significant changes following the implementation of the Judiciary Amendment of 2020 (54RZ25).

An inferior court, the General Cort, was instituted by the Ziu to supplement the Cort Pü Inalt's ability to manage its burden. The Clerk of Courts is an appointed position that receives cases and presents them to the Cort Pü Inalt.

Current Composition

Judge Position Appointed on Replacing
Owen Edwards Senior Judge 22 Apr 2015/XXXVI (47RZ40) new seat[1]
Istefan Perþonest, S.H. Puisne Judge 31 Jan 2021/XLII (55RZ17) Tamorán
Sir Ian Plätschisch Puisne Judge 22 May 2025/XLVI (60RZ1) Cjantscheir

Former members

The Judiciary Amendment of 2020 retired the use of Justice and restyled members of the Cort Pü Inalt as Judge. The article uses the historic title of Justice and present title of Judge interchangeably.

The terms "Senior" and "Puisne" (earlier, "Associate") were only introduced later. Weston Erni was the first to bear the title of Senior Justice, and also the first Justice that was appointed to replace one of the three original members.

Some nominations were rejected by the Ziu:

  • Former Seneschal Robert Murphy in 1989, to succeed Justice Lauriéir, defeated 38-133 after Murphy announced Peculiarist ideas in stark contrast with the then-PC majority; Lauriéir was found to have never legally resigned, and went on to retire the following year.
  • Former Seneschal Sir Samuhel Tecladeir in 2009, to the vacant seat held by retiring Senior Justice Ian von Metáiriâ; eventually, Fritz von Buchholtz was confirmed a few months later.

Justices/Judges who have served as Senior Justice/Judge are marked in bold.

Justice/Judge Appointed on Replacing Stepped down on Reason
Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN 1 Mar 2014/XXXV (46RZ03) Asmourescu 22 Jan 2025/XLVI Removed by 60RZ19
Viteu Marcianüs 29 Feb 2020/XLI (54RZ11) Ardpresteir 16 May 2023/XLIV Resigned
Txec Róibeard Nordselva 22 Apr 2015/XXXVI new seat[1] [2] 08 Aug 2020/XLI Retired
Ián M.T. Tamorán, S.H. 31 May 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) Castiglha[3] 31 March 2020/XLI Retired
Béneditsch Ardpresteir 22 Apr 2015/XXXVI (47RZ40) new seat[1] 23 Sept 2018/XXXIX Resigned
Timoþi T.M. Asmourescu 1 Jun 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) Siervicül[3] 4 Jan 2014/XXXV Resigned
Sir Tamorán dal Navâ, UrN 31 May 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) von Buchholtz[3] 21 Jun 2014/XXXV Retired
The Lord von Buchholtz 22 Dec 2009/XXX (40RZ22) von Metáiriâ (4) 3 May 2012/XXXIII Retired
Sir Cresti M. Siervicül, UrN 22 Nov 2005/XXVI (35RZ19) Moisan 23 May 2012/XXXIII Removed by 43RZ21
The Lord Castiglha 22 Sep 2006/XXVII (36RZ06) Laurieir (2) 23 May 2012/XXXIII Removed by 43RZ22
The Duke von Metáiriâ (3) 22 Nov 2005/XXVI (35RZ18) Velmeir late 2009 No longer a citizen
The Count Lauriéir (2) 23 Aug 2004/XXV (33RZ03) Verbotten (2) late 2006 Retired
Marc Moisan 24 Dec 2004/XXV (33RZ17) von Metáiriâ (3) late 2005 No longer a citizen
The Duke von Metáiriâ (3) 30 Oct 2003/XXIV (32RZ05) Muth 4 Nov 2004/XXV Resigned
Art Verbotten (2) Oct 1999/XX (26RZ02) von Metáiriâ (2) 14 Apr 2004/XXV No longer a citizen
Cheneþ Velméir Jun 1998/XIX (24RZ17) Buffone 20 Aug 2005/XXVI No longer a citizen
Matthias Muth Sep 1997/XVIII (23RZ08) Verbotten (1) Oct 2003/XXIV Retired
Thomas Buffone Sep 1997/XVIII (23RZ07) Toumayan May 1998/XIX Removed by 24RZ06
Geoffrey Toumayan Mar 1997/XVIII Erni August 1997/XVIII Retired
Art Verbotten (1) Dec 1993/XIV (17RZ09) Kovac August 1997/XVIII Retired
Ián von Metáiriâ (2) 1993/XIV (16RZ30) Schneider 1999/XX Retired
Nicholas Kovac 1993/XIV (16RZ08) Madison 1993/XIV Removed by 17RZ09
Jack Schneider 1991/XII (13RZ12) Laurieir (1) ? 1993/XIV Removed by 16RZ30
Weston Erni Nov 1990/XI (12RZ14) von Metáiriâ (1) March 1997/XVIII Retired
Danihel Lauriéir (1) 1987/VIII (6RZ13) Cort estabilished 24 November 1990/XI Retired
Ben Madison 1987/VIII (6RZ13) Cort estabilished 1993/XIV Retired
Ián von Metáiriâ (1) 1987/VIII (6RZ13) Cort estabilished 7 November 1990/XI Retired

Temporary Justices

During the 1988 case Lauriéir v. Talossa, both Justices Lauriéir and Madison were parties to the case, and therefore Robert Murphy and Tom Buffone were chosen as replacements. Buffone would eventually go on to join the Court in his own right in 1997; Murphy, tapped by Lauriéir to replace him on the Court in 1989, was voted down by the Cosa.

This happened again during a case over the 21 January 1989 Living Cosa: Justices Lauriéir (again the plaintiff) and Madison recused and were replaced for the duration of the case by Art Verbotten and Buffone. Verbotten would too be later appointed as a full Justice, serving between 1993-1997 and 1999-2004.

Justices Emeritus

The following are Justices Emeritus of the Uppermost Court - former Justices who are still Talossan citizens. The title has no legal meaning but is sometimes used in signatures and literature.

  • Former Senior Justice Sir Cresti M. Siervicül;
  • Former Senior Justice Sir Tamorán dal Navâ;
  • Former Senior Justice Quedeir, Baron Castiglha;
  • Former Senior Justice Litz, Baroness Cjantscheir of Tamoran Beach;
  • Former Puisne Justice Txec, King of Talossa;
  • Former Puisne Justice Béneditsch Ardpresteir.

List of Senior Justices/Judges

Tenure Justice/Judge Appointed Justice on Became Senior Stepped down Other Justices while Senior
No Senior Justice from 1987 to 1994.
1 Weston Erni Nov 1990/XI (12RZ14) 1994 (position created) March 1997/XVIII von Metairia and Verbotten
2 Ian von Metairia 1993/XIV (16RZ30) March 1997/XVIII Oct 1999/XX Verbotten, Toumayan, Buffone, Muth and Velméir
3 Matthias Muth Sep 1997/XVIII (23RZ08) Oct 1999/XX Oct 2003/XXIV Velméir and Verbotten
4 Cheneþ Velméir Jun 1998/XIX (24RZ17) Oct 2003/XXIV 20 Aug 2005/XXVI Verbotten, von Metairia, Laurieir and Moisan
5 The Count Laurieir 23 Aug 2004/XXV (33RZ03) 20 Aug 2005/XXVI late 2006 von Metairia and Siervicül
6 The Duke von Metairia 22 Nov 2005/XXVI (35RZ18) late 2006 late 2009 Siervicül and Castiglha
7 Sir Cresti M. Siervicül, UrN 22 Nov 2005/XXVI (35RZ19) late 2009 23 May 2012/XXXIII Castiglha and von Buchholtz
8 Sir Tamorán dal Navâ, UrN 31 May 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) 31 May 2012/XXXIII 21 Jun 2014/XXXV Asmourescu, Tamoran and Cjantscheir
9 Ián M.T. Tamorán, S.H. 31 May 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) 21 Jun 2014/XXXV 31 Mar 2020/XLI Cjantscheir, Edwards, Nordselva, Marcianüs and Ardpresteir
10 Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN 1 Mar 2014/XXXV (46RZ03) 31 May 2020/XLI 22 Jan 2025/XLVI Edwards, Perþonest and Marcianüs
11 Owen Christopher Edwards 22 Apr 2015/XXXVI (47RZ40) 22 Jan 2025/XLVI current Perþonest and Plätschisch (current court)

Cases

The list below is an incomplete list. Find more information on recent cases at Law:Cort Records.

1988

1992

1994

1997

1999

2004

2005

2006

2008

2010

2013

2015

2016

Notes

  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 One of the three preexisting seats was vacant due to dal Navâ's retirement.
  2. ↑ Following his retirement, the seat occupied by Puisne Judge Nordselva was eliminated when the Ziu enacted the Community Jurist (JP Restoration) Bill (55RZ7).
  3. ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 The order of the new Justices taking office in the 2012 reshuffle, and who they replaced, was determined by 43RZ30, which appointed, in this precise order, Sir Tamorán dal Nava, Timoþi Asmourescu and Ián Tamorán to the first vacancies available. Having Justice von Buchholtz retired first, dal Nava succeeded him and was made Senior Justice; Justices Siervicül and Castiglha were removed by legislation in the same Clark later that month, so the lower numbered removal bill (Siervicül's) was determined to have vacated the next seat for Asmourescu, and the last vacated seat (Castiglha's) was therefore occupied by Tamoran.
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