Republicans seek to knock libertarians off the ballot in Virginia, Michigan and many states

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From: Mark Axinn
Date: Friday, September 7, 2012
Subject: [libertarian-324] FW: Very bad news: Libertarian Party of Michigan et al v. Johnson Order on Motion to Intervene
To: libertarian-324@meetup.com

The Republican Party clearly sees the Johnson campaign as a viable threat as they have challenged us in PA, IA, OK, VA and MI. Below is the report from Michigan.
 

Order on Motion to Intervene
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 16:51:19 -0600

I am sorry to say that the Judge ruled today in favor of Michigan Secretary of State and the case has been dismissed. We are now in pursuit with Chris Thomas Election Bureau to confirm that we are still in fact able to put Gary E. Johnson from Texas on the ballot. Hopefully, we will hear from them soon. This is a sad day for Michigan Libertarians for the ballot. We worked very hard to get Gary Johnson on the Michigan ballot. I would like for us all to still make sure that we are promoting all effort for Gary Johnson, this should not change what we stand for or for what we believe is the right choice!

 

I will keep you all informed if anything changes.

 

Thank you for your Time

Denee Rockman-Moon

LPM Chair
 

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From: WHall@wnj.com
Subject: RE: Activity in Case 2:12-cv-12782-PDB-MJH Libertarian Party of Michigan et al v. Johnson Order on Motion to Intervene
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 20:39:53 +0000

I'm sorry to report that Gary Sinawski reports the Judge ruled in favor of the Michigan Secretary of State and the Michigan Republican Party, dismissing our lawsuit to place Governor Gary Johnson on ballot.  Gary Sinawski indicated the Judge talked a lot about the State's argument that we should have moved faster in pursuing the lawsuit.   He is uncertain of what grounds on which the Judge will base his written decision.  The Judge indicated his formal decision and order will likely be issued tomorrow.

 

We have no idea whether the State will place Gary E. Johnson of Texas on the ballot instead, but they have said nothing to indicate they will not.  In fact, they emphasized in oral argument that the LPM could place anyone it wanted on the ballot, except Governor Gary Johnson.  I suggest that Bill Gelineau try to contact Chris Thomas tomorrow and ask him.

 

Bill Hall

 

From: Bob Roddis [mailto:bobbiswr@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 4:24 PM
To: Hall, William
Subject: Fw: Activity in Case 2:12-cv-12782-PDB-MJH Libertarian Party of Michigan et al v. Johnson Motion Hearing

 

 

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Subject: Activity in Case 2:12-cv-12782-PDB-MJH Libertarian Party of Michigan et al v. Johnson Motion Hearing

 

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U.S. District Court

Eastern District of Michigan

Notice of Electronic Filing

The following transaction was entered on 9/6/2012 at 3:52 PM EDT and filed on 9/6/2012

Case Name:	Libertarian Party of Michigan et al v. Johnson
Case Number:	2:12-cv-12782-PDB-MJH
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Docket Text:
Minute Entry - Motion Hearing held on 9/6/2012 re [6] MOTION Summary Judgment filed by Denee Rockman-Moon, Libertarian Party of Michigan, Gary Johnson, DENIED, [21] MOTION to Dismiss filed by Republican Party of Michigan, GRANTED, [4] MOTION to Dismiss filed by Ruth Johnson, GRANTED, before District Judge Paul D. Borman. Disposition: granted(Court Reporter Leann Lizza) (DGoo)

2:12-cv-12782-PDB-MJH Notice has been electronically mailed to:

Denise C. Barton     bartond@michigan.gov, albrol@michigan.gov, bosa@michigan.gov, toddw1@michigan.gov

Eric E. Doster     edoster@fosterswift.com, macker@fosterswift.com

Gary Sinawski     gsinawski@aol.com

Nicole Grimm     grimmn@michigan.gov, albrol@michigan.gov, bosa@michigan.gov

Peter H. Ellsworth     pellsworth@dickinsonwright.com, jbanner@dickinsonwright.com

Robert W. Roddis     bobbiswr@yahoo.com, Gsinawski@aol.com

2:12-cv-12782-PDB-MJH Notice will not be electronically mailed to:

 

 

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