No. 20-859

In Re William Feehan

Lower Court: N/A
Docketed: 2020-12-29
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 42-U.S.C.-1983 civil-rights constitutional-rights due-process election-fraud elections electoral-college electors equal-protection presidential-electors standing
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Latest Conference: 2021-02-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether presidential electors have standing to challenge the outcome of a presidential election

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED A. Whether presidential electors have standing to challenge the outcome of a presidential election for fraud and illegality that cause the defeat of their candidate? B. Whether federal courts have and should exercise jurisdiction under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 over claims by presidential electors that the presidential election was stolen from them by fraud and illegality under color law in violation of their constitutional rights under the Elections and Electors, Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the U.S. Constitution? C. Whether a claim by presidential electors to de-certify the results of a presidential election and enjoin voting in the electoral college by the rival slate of electors is barred by laches when it is brought within the state law statute of limitations for post-certification election contests, and before the post recount recertification? D. Whether the remedial powers of a federal court under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988 include invalidation of an unconstitutionally conducted election, and an injunction against presidential electors appointed in such an election from voting in the electoral college? i

Docket Entries

2021-03-01
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
2021-01-27
Waiver of right of respondent Wisconsin Elections Commission, Ann Jacobs, Mark Thomsen, Marge Bostelman, Julie Glancey, Dean Knudson, and Robert Spindell, Jr. to respond filed.
2021-01-21
Waiver of right of respondent Governor Tony Evers to respond filed.
2020-12-30
Letter of December 30, 2020 from counsel for petitioner submitted.
2020-12-15
Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due January 28, 2021)

Attorneys

Governor Tony Evers
Jeffrey A. MandellStafford Rosenbaum, LLP, Respondent
Jeffrey A. MandellStafford Rosenbaum, LLP, Respondent
William Feehan
Howard KleinhendlerHoward Kleinhendler Esquire, Petitioner
Howard KleinhendlerHoward Kleinhendler Esquire, Petitioner
Wisconsin Elections Commission, Ann Jacobs, Mark Thomsen, Marge Bostelman, Julie Glancey, Dean Knudson, and Robert Spindell, Jr.
Sean Michael MurphyWisconsin Department of Justice, Respondent
Sean Michael MurphyWisconsin Department of Justice, Respondent