On May 29, an independent candidate for Nebraska Treasurer, Kent Bernbeck, filed a lawsuit against the petition requirement. The 2016 session of the Nebraska legislature raised the petition from 4,000 signatures for statewide office, to 10% of the number of registered voters as of the time the petition is submitted, which is a constantly shifting target. Bernbeck v Gale, 4:18cv-3073. Here is the Complaint. The case is assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard, an Obama appointee.

The case also challenges the Nebraska law that says the ballot label for all independent candidates is “By petition.” UPDATE: here is a short Associated Press story about the lawsuit.