Robertson v. U.S. ex rel. Watson
Holding
The Court held that it should not have heard the case in the first place, thereby declining to decide whether a private party can bring an action for criminal contempt.
Judgment
Dismissed as Improvidently Granted, 9-0 on May 24, 2010. Chief Justice Roberts dissented, joined by Justices Scalia, Kennedy, and Sotomayor.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner John Robertson
- Brief for Respondent Wykenna Watson
- Reply Brief for Petitioner John Robertson
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Family Law Judges, Practitioners & Scholars in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the District of Columbia in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the National Crime Victim Law Institute in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project and Other Domestic Violence Organizations, Scholars, and Professionals in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
Recommended Citation: Robertson v. U.S. ex rel. Watson, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/robertson-v-u-s-ex-rel-watson/