Sentence examples for substantive ruling from inspiring English sources

A second line of argument would result in a substantive ruling — but one with limited scope.

Also, that the four more conservative Justices clearly were not willing to consider overturning Proposition 8 with a substantive ruling.

While a lower court issued a stay of continued publication, its substantive ruling was in favor of The Times's ability to publish.

In a separate — and arguably more substantive — ruling Thursday, the FEC decided unanimously that political candidates cannot raise unlimited funds for super PACs.

But the new lawsuit may face other procedural impediments before it would reach any substantive ruling on whether the strikes violated the Constitution — or even a public acknowledgment that the United States government did carry them out and an explanation of the evidence and decision-making behind them.

Instead, the court is likely to issue a procedural ruling indicating whether the lower court's temporary order should be lifted or upheld ― which would be followed by more evidence-gathering, more hearings, and a more substantive ruling by Robart, the district judge.

These sorts of substantive rulings stand apart from procedural rulings that may also terminate a case midtrial, which we generally refer to as dismissals or mistrials.

Both procedural dismissals and substantive rulings result in an early end to trial, but we explained in Scott that the double jeopardy consequences of each differ.

In contrast to procedural rulings, which lead to dismissals or mistrials on a basis unrelated to factual guilt or innocence, acquittals are substantive rulings that conclude proceedings absolutely, and thus raise significant double jeopardy concerns.

Judge Jackson's substantive rulings were not thrown out but rather reviewed on their merits, because the appellate court found that his denigrating comments had occurred in the remedial stage, and never rose to actual bias or prejudice at trial.

The Republican chairmen of the House and Senate Commerce committees have already sent stern letters to the FCC warning the Democrats on the Commission not to issue any substantive rulings between now and Inauguration Day.