No. 25A1096

Samuel Ronan, et al. v. Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-06
Status: Application
Type: A
Tags: anderson-burdick-framework ballot-access elections-clause first-amendment free-speech primary-election
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a state election official may remove a candidate from a primary ballot based on the content of the candidate's political speech and alleged ideological inconsistency with the candidate's declared party affiliation, in violation of the First Amendment

Docket Entries

2026-04-08
Response of Douglas J. Preisse, Meredith Freedhoff, Jamie L. Shumaker, and Michael E. Sexton to application submitted.
2026-04-08
Response of Frank LaRose to application submitted.
2026-04-08
Reply of Samuel Ronan, et al. in support of application submitted.
2026-04-06
Application (25A1096) for injunction pending appeal, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
2026-04-06
Response to application (25A1096) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by Noon (EDT), on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Attorneys

Douglas J. Preisse, Meredith Freedhoff, Jamie L. Shumaker, and Michael E. Sexton
Thomas William EllisFranklin County Prosecutor's Office, Respondent
Frank LaRose
Mathura Jaya SridharanOhio Attorney General's Office, Respondent
Samuel Ronan, et al.
Mark R. Brown — Petitioner