Case News & Commentary

As President-Elect Biden's inauguration nears, a handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court, each with no chance of affecting the transition of power. The Court will very likely consider these cases moot, with the possible exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. Arizona: In Re: Bowyer remains at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team. A response is due Jan. 28. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by the chair...

Despite Congress' counting of Electoral College votes in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris following Wednesday's shocking assault on the Capitol Building, various Presidential election cases remain pending. It is expected that courts will rule many of these cases moot or that the plaintiffs will file notices of voluntary dismissal. Arizona: In Re: Bowyer remains at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team. A response is due Jan. 28. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by the chair of the Arizona Republican Party,...

Arizona: Ward v. Jackson (election contest): https://electioncases.osu.edu/case/ward-v-jackson/ From the Maricopa County Superior Court Judge’s decision: “The Court finds no misconduct, no fraud, and no effect on the outcome of the election.” “The evidence does not show illegal votes.” “The evidence does not show an illegal vote count.” From the Arizona Supreme Court's decision affirming the Superior Court: “The Court concludes, unanimously, that the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in denying the request to continue the hearing and permit additional inspection of the ballots. The November 9, 2020 hand count audit revealed no discrepancies in the...

Arizona: Bowyer v. Ducey remains at the U.S. Supreme Court on an emergency petition filed by Sidney Powell's legal team. There is no indication that the court intends to rule on the petition prior to the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, a petition for writ of certiorari and motion for expedited consideration remain pending in the U.S. Supreme Court after rulings in favor of the defendants at the courts below. As of now, a response...

Arizona: Bowyer v. Ducey, a case filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team, remains on appeal at the Ninth Circuit after a district judge’s ruling in favor of the defendants. As of now, party briefs are not due until well after the Presidential inauguration. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, a petition for writ of certiorari and motion for expedited consideration remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court after rulings in favor of the defendants at the courts below. As of now, a...