Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2025

Clark v. Sweeney

Decided November 24, 2025. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.

Docket 25-52

Holding

The Fourth Circuit departed from the principle of party presentation and abused its discretion in granting a new trial.

The Court’s statement of the holding, from the opinion’s syllabus. The syllabus is prepared by the Reporter of Decisions and is not part of the opinion of the Court — read the official opinion for authority.

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