No. 21-7890

Michael E. Bargo, Jr. v. J. B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2022-05-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-rights constitutional-challenge due-process free-speech legislative-procedure legislative-process legislative-rules representative-rights separation-of-powers standing voting-rights
Key Terms:
Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-06-16
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the eight rules of the IL 102nd General Assembly cited in this case violate and nullify Petitioner Michael E. Bargo Jr's. right to have his elected Illinois State Representative represent his will and consent to all Illinois legislative actions, and delegate to the IL House Speaker, acting through these eight rules, the unconstitutional power to usurp the full value of Petitioner Bargo's vote to all Illinois House legislative committees

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED Whether the eight rules of the IL 102nd General Assembly cited in this case violate and nullify Petitioner Michael E. Bargo Jr's. right to have his elected Illinois State Representative represent his will and consent to all Illinois legislative actions, and delegate to the IL House Speaker, acting through these eight rules, the unconstitutional power to usurp the full value of Petitioner Bargo's vote to all Illinois House legislative committees.

Docket Entries

2022-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
2022-05-31
Waiver of right of respondent Pritzker, Gov. of IL, et al. to respond filed.
2022-05-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 16, 2022)

Attorneys

Michael E. Bargo, Jr.
Michael E. Bargo Jr. — Petitioner
Michael E. Bargo Jr. — Petitioner
Pritzker, Gov. of IL, et al.
Frank Henry BieszczatOffice of the Illinois Attorney General, Respondent
Frank Henry BieszczatOffice of the Illinois Attorney General, Respondent