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The Cort Pü Inalt ([koɾt py ɨnˈaɬt] (
)), 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.
When hearing arguments or rendering decisions, the Organic Law requires that the justices of the Cort Pü 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.
An inferior court, the Magistracy, was instituted by the Ziu to supplement the Cort Pü Inalt's ability to manage their burden. The Clerk of Courts is an appointed position that receives cases and presents them to the Cort Pü Inalt.
Current Composition
| Justice | Position | Appointed on | Replacing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ián M.T. Tamorán, S.H. | Senior Justice | 31 May 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) | Castiglha[1] |
| Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN | Puisne Justice | 1 Mar 2014/XXXV (46RZ03) | Asmourescu |
| Owen Edwards | Puisne Justice | 22 Apr 2015/XXXVI (47RZ40) | new seat |
| Txec Róibeard Nordselva | Puisne Justice | 22 Apr 2015/XXXVI (47RZ40) | new seat |
| vacant berth | |||
Former members
The terms "Senior" and "Puisne" (earlier, "Associate") were only introuced 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 only nomination (as far as sources go) to be rejected by the Ziu was that of former Seneschal Sir Samuhel Tecladeir in 2009, to the seat held by retiring Senior Justice Ian von Metairia. Eventually, Fritz von Buchholtz was confirmed a few months later.
Justices who have served as Senior Justice are marked in bold.
| Justice | Position | Appointed on | Replacing | Stepped down on | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Puisne Justice | 22 Apr 2015/XXXVI (47RZ40) | new seat | 23 Sept 2018/XXXIX | Resigned |
| Timoþi T.M. Asmourescu | Puisne Justice | 1 Jun 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) | Siervicül[1] | 4 Jan 2014/XXXV | Resigned |
| Sir Tamorán dal Navâ, UrN | Senior Justice[1][2] | 31 May 2012/XXXIII (43RZ30) | von Buchholtz[1] | 21 Jun 2014/XXXV | Retired |
| The Lord von Buchholtz | Puisne Justice | 22 Dec 2009/XXX (40RZ-N) | von Metairia (4) | 3 May 2012/XXXIII | Retired |
| Sir Cresti M. Siervicül, UrN | Puisne and Senior[3] | 22 Nov 2005/XXVI (35RZ19) | Moisan | 23 May 2012/XXXIII | Removed by 43RZ21 |
| The Lord Castiglha | Puisne Justice | 22 Sep 2006/XXVII (36RZ06) | Laurieir (2) | 23 May 2012/XXXIII | Removed by 43RZ22 |
| The Duke von Metairia (3) | Puisne and Senior[4] | 22 Nov 2005/XXVI (35RZ18) | Velmeir | late 2009 | No longer a citizen |
| The Count Laurieir (2) | Puisne and Senior[5] | 23 Aug 2004/XXV (33RZ03) | Verbotten (2) | late 2006 | Retired |
| Marc Moisan | Puisne Justice | 24 Dec 2004/XXV (33RZ17) | von Metairia (3) | late 2005 | No longer a citizen |
| The Duke von Metairia (3) | Puisne Justice | 30 Oct 2003/XXIV (32RZ05) | Muth | 4 Nov 2004/XXV | Resigned |
| Art Verbotten (2) | Puisne Justice | Oct 1999/XX (26RZ02) | von Metairia (2) | 14 Apr 2004/XXV | No longer a citizen |
| Cheneþ Velméir | Puisne and Senior[6] | Jun 1998/XIX (24RZ17) | Buffone | 20 Aug 2005/XXVI | No longer a citizen |
| Matthias Muth | Puisne and Senior[7] | Sep 1997/XVIII (23RZ08) | Verbotten (1)? | Oct 2003/XXIV | Retired |
| Thomas Buffone | Puisne Justice | Sep 1997/XVIII (23RZ07) | Erni? | May 1998/XIX | Removed by 24RZ06 |
| Art Verbotten (1) | Puisne Justice | Dec 1993/XIV (17RZ09) | Kovac | 1997? | Retired? |
| Ian von Metairia (2) | Puisne and Senior[8] | 1993/XIV (16RZ30) | Schneider | 1999 | 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 | Senior Justice[9] | Nov 1990/XI (12RZ14) | von Metairia (1) | 1997? | Retired? |
| Danihel Laurieir (1) | - | 1987/VIII (6RZ13) | Cort estabilished | 1991/XII? | Retired |
| Ben Madison | - | 1987/VIII (6RZ13) | Cort estabilished | 1993/XIV | Retired |
| Ian von Metairia (1) | - | 1987/VIII (6RZ13) | Cort estabilished | 1990/XI | Retired |
Cases
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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.
- ↑ Immediately made Senior Justice
- ↑ Senior Justice after von Metairia (4) quit
- ↑ Senior Justice after Laurieir (2) quit
- ↑ Senior Justice after Velmeir quit
- ↑ Senior Justice after Muth quit
- ↑ Senior Justice after Von Metairia (1) quit
- ↑ Senior Justice after Erni quit
- ↑ After passage of 18RZ09 (1994)