On November 27, attorneys for President Trump, and for voters who wanted to vote for him in the California presidential primary, filed this brief in the California cases on whether SB 27 violates the U.S. Constitution. Senate Bill 27 was the law that kept presidential primary candidates off the ballot if they didn’t reveal their tax returns.
Trump’s attorneys agree that the U.S. District Court ruling, enjoining the law on U.S. Constitution grounds, should be vacated because it is moot (because the law also violates the State Constitution, so no ruling is needed on the federal constitution). But they say they are prevailing parties and the Ninth Circuit should send the case back to the U.S. District Court for a ruling on whether they can receive attorneys fees. So far, Rocky De La Fuente’s attorney has not joined this request, although De La Fuente was also a plaintiff against the law.
They should also demand that any tax returns that were submitted be destroyed.
It is possible that some candidates did not submit a proof of recognition, because the State was instructing inclusion of tax returns even when under injunction. I suspect there will be further lawsuits when the SOS announces the list of candidates.
Also — MUST always demand $$$ DAMAGES to bankrupt ALL UNCON hacks 24/7/365 —
esp since courts are SCOTUS paralyzed in election law cases
— much too often getting past election days – with mootness machinations.
The President can stick his request where the sun dont shine.