An attorney representing Americans Elect of Oklahoma told an Oklahoma Supreme Court referee Wednesday that the State Election Board should be enjoined from printing ballots for the upcoming November general election until the group’s lawsuit is settled. In addition to a temporary injunction, Americans Elect wants the court to issue a writ of mandamus requiring [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Barbara Swimley'
">State, Americans Elect of Oklahoma present cases in lawsuit over denial of candidates’ placement on November presidential ballot; group seeks injunction
September 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Courts, Organizations, Politics
Tags: Americans Elect of Oklahoma·Barbara Swimley·Jim Linger·Marie Price·Neal Leader·Oklahoma Supreme Court·party recognition·State Election Board·temporary injunction·write of mandamus
">Working on … Supreme Court referee hears arguments in Americans Elect case
September 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Courts, Organizations, Politics
It’s 3 p.m. Just got back from the hearing with Oklahoma Supreme Court referee Barbara Swimley, in which Americans Elect of Oklahoma is seeking a temporary injunction to prevent the State Election Board from printing ballots until the group’s lawsuit is resolved. On advice from Senior Assistant Attorney General Neal Leader, the election board decided [...]
Tags: Americans Elect of Oklahoma·Barbara Swimley·Jim Linger·lawsuit·Marie Price·presidential candidate·State Election Board·temporary injunction
">New law restricts court access, says Fent
November 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Courts, Executive Branch, Senate
A statute that took effect Nov. 1 unconstitutionally limits access to the courts by increasing the number of signatures required to file taxpayer lawsuits against government entities, Oklahoma City attorney Jerry Fent told an Oklahoma Supreme Court referee Wednesday. Under previous law, an individual who wanted to recover government funds that he or she claimed were [...]
Tags: Barbara Swimley·Jerry Fent·Marie Price·Nancy Zerr·SB 331
">Solicitor general: Fent not due “second bite at the apple” in single-subject violation lawsuit
August 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Courts
Oklahoma Solicitor General Patrick Wyrick argued Wednesday morning that attorney Jerry Fent’s latest argument challenging a budget bill sounds all-too familiar. “I don’t think we should be here,” Wyrick said. Wyrick told Oklahoma Supreme Court referee Barbara Swimley that Fent should not be given “a second bite at the apple,” because the state justices rejected [...]
Tags: Barbara Swimley·Jerry Fent·Marie Price·Oklahoma Supreme Court·Patrick Wyrick·single subject·transfer·transportation funds