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Case Details
Alaska Libertarian Party v. Fenumiai
Closed. Settled and/or Withdrawn (Voluntary dismissal)
Alaska Libertarian Party v. Fenumiai, No. 3:20-cv-00127 (D. Alaska), Unpublished |
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| Case Summary | Plaintiff, the Libertarian party, sought a waiver of the signature requirements to get on ballot, citing COVID restrictions, claiming violation First, Fifth, Fourteen Amendments. Court held a preliminary hearing and noted it was likely going to deny the request for injunctive relief, noting that the Plaintiff hadn't even attempted to get signatures, including e-signatures, from several places in Alaska, and further noting that Plaintiff should increase its efforts. Plaintiff withdrew Complaint without prejudice. | |
| Filed | 06/03/2020 | |
| State | Alaska | |
| Type of Court | Federal | |
| Circuit | Ninth Circuit | |
| Status | Closed. Settled and/or Withdrawn (Voluntary dismissal) | |
| Last Updated | 09/05/2020 | |
| Issue Tag(s) | Candidate Signature Requirement (Threshold Number, Deadline/Time to Collect) | |
| Complaint(s) | 06/03/2020: Complaint filed. | |
| Dispositive Ruling(s) | 07/10/2020: Order/Ruling, Order that Court is likely to deny PI motion. | |
| 07/13/2020: Order/Ruling, Voluntarily Dismissed | ||
