The 9th circuit heard oral argument in Lemons v Bradbury, 08-35209, on July 8, 2008, on an expedited schedule. The case concerns whether a voter has a due process right to have his or her signature counted on a petition. The lawsuit concerns a referendum submitted this year in Oregon. The attorneys for the state had asked the panel to rule on or by August 1. Since the decision hasn’t come down yet, it seems somewhat likely that it will be on August 1. The 9th circuit issues opinions at 10 a.m., Pacific time.