On August 21, 2018, the Montana Supreme Court removed the Green Party from the 2018 ballot. However, the court at that time did not explain why it did that.
On January 30, 2019, the Court explained why it acted as it did. Use this link to read the opinion. Choose “Active Dockets”. When that opens, enter this case number: DA 18-0414. After you click on the link, then click in the right-hand column on “opinion”, near the top. Thanks to Jim Riley for advice on the link.
Meanwhile, the Green Party is in federal court, arguing that the ballot access law is unconstitutional, on the basis that the deadline is too early and the distribution requirement is unequal.
I think that is a temporary link.
https://supremecourtdocket.mt.gov/
Select search under Active Docket.
The case number to search for is. DA 18-0414
They probably had to figure out an explanation of why the Democratic Party had standing.
If we have competition, we’ll have to spend more on attack ads and nagging contributors, doesn’t seem sufficient injury.
The court did rule that the district court should not have admitted the Perkins Coie lawyer pro hac vice.
Which minor party or independent can get a lawyer with ANY brain cells to detect *equal* in 14-1 regarding ballot access ???
also –
Separate is NOT equal.
Each election is NEW.
TOTAL failures since 1968 — 51 years and counting.
How many State supreme courts consist of appointed HACKS / ex- gerrymander HACKS ???