Judgments in the Supreme Court

60.1. Announcement of Judgments

The Court's judgments will be announced by the clerk.

60.2. Types of Judgment

The Supreme Court may:

(a) affirm the lower court’s judgment in whole or in part;

(b) modify the lower court’s judgment and affirm it as modified;

(c) reverse the lower court’s judgment in whole or in part and render the judgment that the lower court should have rendered;

(d) reverse the lower court’s judgment and remand the case for further proceedings;

(e) vacate the judgments of the lower courts and dismiss the case; or

(f) vacate the lower court’s judgment and remand the case for further proceedings in light of changes in the law.

60.3. Remand in the Interest of Justice

When reversing the court of appeals' judgment, the Supreme Court may, in the interest of justice, remand the case to the trial court even if a rendition of judgment is otherwise appropriate.

60.4. Judgment for Costs

The Supreme Court’s judgment will award to the prevailing party the costs incurred by that party in the Supreme Court. If appropriate, the judgment may also award the prevailing party the costs — including preparation costs for the record — incurred by that party in the court of appeals and in the trial court. But the Court may tax costs otherwise as required by law or for good cause.

60.5. Judgment Against Sureties When affirming, modifying, or rendering a judgment against the party who was the appellant in the court of appeals, the Supreme Court must render judgment against the sureties on that party's supersedeas bond, if any, for the performance of the judgment. If the Supreme Court taxes costs against the party who was the appellant in the court of appeals, the Court must render judgment for those costs against the sureties on that party's supersedeas bond, if any.

60.6. Other Orders

The Supreme Court may make any other appropriate order required by the law and the nature of the case.