Major Pending Election Cases | Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose

Filing Date:

March 17, 2020

Status:

resolved

State:

Ohio

Topic:

Improper Election Administration

Most Recent Court:

Ohio Supreme Court (Case 2020-0388)

Issue(s):

Whether the Secretary of State has the legal authority to suspend, move, or set the date of Ohio's 2020 presidential primary election.

Case Progress:

Complaint filed 3/17/20.
Order declaring complaint of the Libertarian Party of Ohio dismissed as moot 3/31/20.

Case Commentary

Case Updates: Week of Sept. 14-18, 2020

Ohio Supreme Court Documents

Complaint (3/17/20)
Relators' Motion To Expedite (3/18/20)
Joint Motion For An Alternative Writ To Stay Lower Ohio Court Proceedings (3/18/20)
Motion Denied (3/18/20)
Memorandum Of Amicus Curiae Disability Rights Ohio (3/18/20)
Intervenor-Relator's Motion To Intervene (3/19/20)
Relators' Memorandum In Opposition To The Libertarian Party Of Ohio's Motion To Intervene (3/19/20)
Memorandum In Opposition Of Respondent Ohio Secretary Of State Frank Larose To Intervenor Libertarian Party Of Ohio (3/19/20)
Brief Of Amici Curiae Primary Election Candidates In Support Of Neither Side (3/20/20)
Answer Of Respondent Ohio Secretary Of State Frank Larose (3/20/20)
Merit Brief Of Relators (3/23/20)
Amici Curiae Brief Of The League Of Women Voters Of Ohio And The Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute In Support Of Neither Party (3/24/20)
Amicus Curiae Brief Of Gerald W. Phillips And The Ohio Citizens For Honesty Integrity And Openness In Government LTD. In Support Of The Respondent (3/25/20)
Merit Brief Of Respondent Ohio Secretary Of State Frank Larose (3/25/20)
Brief Of Amicus Curiae Representative Jason Stephens In Support Of Neither Side (3/25/20)
Intervener-Relator's Reply Brief (3/26/20)
Reply Brief Of Amicus Curiae Primary Election Candidates In Support of Neither Side (3/27/20)
Motion For Reconsideration Filed By A Amicus Curiae Gerald W. Phillips And The Ohio Citizens For Honesty, Integrity, And Openess In Governemnt LTD. Regarding The Relators Dismisall Due to Mootness (3/27/20)
Slip Opinion (3/27/20)
Order Declaring Complaint Of The Libertarian Party Of Ohio Dismissed As Moot (3/31/20)