In 2012, the Libertarian Party of Illinois filed a federal lawsuit against the state law that tells newly-qualifying parties (but not old parties) that they must run a full slate of candidates. There is still no decision from the U.S. District Court. On the morning of February 9, 2016, Judge Andrea R. Wood said she would have the opinion out in the next 24 hours, but it has now been more than 48 hours and there is no decision. In the past she has made similar promises and failed to keep them.
Is there no way to have this judge recalled or sanctioned or debarred or otherwise face some sort of consequence for her blatant partisan favoritism? The Libertarian Party really needs to start putting some pressure on her to do her job properly. Perhaps a protest in front of the building where her office is might also suffice to increase the pressure; some of us Greens might join in on that given the issue affects us too.
Has anybody involved been able to speak with her and get any inkling of what the holdup is?
It’s not easy to talk to a federal judge.