No. 20-1072

Chad Thompson, et al. v. Richard Michael DeWine, Governor of Ohio, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-02-05
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)
Tags: anderson-burdick anderson-burdick-test ballot-access ballot-initiative electoral-rights first-amendment initiative recurring-issue signature-gathering strict-scrutiny
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess Securities
Latest Conference: 2021-04-16
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether and how the First Amendment applies to regulations that impede a person's ability to place an initiative on the ballot

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether and how the First Amendment applies to regulations that impede a person’s ability to place an initiative on the ballot. (i)

Docket Entries

2021-04-19
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-30
Reply of petitioners Chad Thompson, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-03-11
Brief of respondents Richard Michael DeWine, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-03-08
Brief amici curiae of Direct Democracy Scholars, The Initiative and Referendum Institute and Citizens in charge filed.
2021-02-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 7, 2021.
2021-02-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 8, 2021 to April 7, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-02-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 8, 2021)

Attorneys

Chad Thompson, et al.
Mark R. Brown — Petitioner
Mark R. Brown — Petitioner
Direct Democracy Scholars, The Initiative and Referendum Institute and Citizens in charge
Paul Anton ZevnikMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Amicus
Paul Anton ZevnikMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Amicus
Richard Michael DeWine, et al.
Benjamin Michael FlowersOhio Attorney General Dave Yost, Respondent
Benjamin Michael FlowersOhio Attorney General Dave Yost, Respondent