On January 21, the Libertarian and Green Parties filed their brief with the North Carolina State Court of Appeals. The case is Libertarian Party of N.C. et al v State, COA08-1413. The brief focuses mostly on the ballot access laws, but it also includes other election law issues, such as the state’s policy of forcing all minor party registrants to become independents, when their party goes off the ballot.

The state will probably file its brief in late February, and then the case will be set for oral argument. Thanks to Sean Haugh for this news.