On Jyly 1, the Idaho Governor Brad Little filed notice of appeal in Reclaim Idaho v Little, 20-35584. This is the case in which the U.S. District Court had ordered a 48-day extension for the deadline for statewide initiatives in … Continue reading
On July 1, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the Governor’s Executive Order, allowing electronic signatures for initiatives, violates the State Constitution. Ritchie v Polis, 2020 CO 69. Here is the decision. … Continue reading
On July 1, all the full-time judges of the Eleventh Circuit agreed to hear Jones v Governor of Florida, 20-12003, even though the case so far has only been decided by a U.S. District Court Judge. It is very rare … Continue reading
As already noted, U.S. District Court Judge Lance E. Walker declined injunctive relief to the Maine Libertarian Party on June 11. The party asked for reconsideration. On June 30, the Judge expedited the briefing schedule for the reconsideration request. The … Continue reading
On June 30, Joseph Kishore, the Socialist Equality Party presidential candidate, filed a federal lawsuit against the California law that requires independent presidential candidates to submit 196,964 signatures in 105 days. Kishore v Newsom, c.d., 2:20cv-5859. Here is the Complaint. … Continue reading
