On August 2, Ohio initiative proponents asked for rehearing en banc in Thompson v DeWine, 21-3511. This is the case over whether ballot access relief should have been granted due to the health crisis. The Sixth Circuit had said the … Continue reading
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On July 23, the proponents of a local Ohio initiative filed this brief in the Ohio Supreme Court. State ex rel Schmitt v Bridgeport. The issue is the failure of the Bridgeport clerk to accept their initiative petition, which concerns … Continue reading
On July 19, the Ohio Supreme Court expedited the lawsuit State ex rel Schmitt v Bridgeport, 2021-0878. This is the case in which the clerk of Bridgeport, Ohio, refused to accept an initiative petition, without reason. The local initiative reduced … Continue reading
On July 16, proponents of a local initiative in Bridgeport, Ohio, asked the State Supreme Court to order the village clerk to accept their initiative. The initiative lowers the penalty for marijuana possession to the lowest level allowed by state … Continue reading
On July 12, Ohio filed a brief in Thompson v DeWine, 21-3514. This is the case over whether Ohio should have granted some petitioning relief for initiative petitions during 2020, due to the covid crisis. The state says the case … Continue reading