No. 21-226

Libertarian Party of Ohio, et al. v. Don Michael Crites, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-08-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-rights constitutional-rights election-law first-amendment political-parties public-office standing state-restriction
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-10-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a state violates the First Amendment by barring members of small political parties from holding a public office

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a state violates the First Amendment by barring members of small political parties from holding a public office.

Docket Entries

2021-11-01
Petition DENIED.
2021-10-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.
2021-09-28
Reply of petitioners Libertarian Party of Ohio, et al. filed.
2021-09-20
Brief of respondents Don Michael Crites, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-09-15
Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
2021-09-15
Brief amici curiae of Libertarian National Committee, et al. filed.
2021-09-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 15, 2021, for all respondents.
2021-09-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 15, 2021 to October 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-08-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 15, 2021)

Attorneys

Don Michael Crites, et al.
Benjamin Michael FlowersOhio Attorney General Dave Yost, Respondent
Benjamin Michael FlowersOhio Attorney General Dave Yost, Respondent
Libertarian National Committee, Green Party of the United States, Constitution Party, and Coalition for Free and Open Elections
William Price Tedards Jr.Attorney at Law, Amicus
William Price Tedards Jr.Attorney at Law, Amicus
Libertarian Party of Ohio, et al.
Stuart BannerUCLA School of Law Supreme Court Clinic, Petitioner
Stuart BannerUCLA School of Law Supreme Court Clinic, Petitioner
The Cato Institute
Ilya ShapiroCato Institute, Amicus
Ilya ShapiroCato Institute, Amicus