On April 9, U.S. District Court Judge Stefan Underhill held a scheduling hearing in Green Party of Connecticut v Garfield. This is the case against the parts of the Connecticut public funding law that discriminates against independent candidates and new and minor parties. The Judge indicated that there is no need for a trial. Instead, the case will proceed with briefs and affidavits. The Green Party’s brief for summary judgment will be filed in mid-May. The Judge indicated that he is likely to hold the law unconstitutional, but that he would stay his own ruling, so that the program will be used in this year’s election.