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In Re William Feehan

Paid petition


Certiorari denied · March 1, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

A. Whether presidential electors have standing to challenge the outcome of a presidential election for fraud and illegality that cause the defeat of their candidate? B. Whether federal courts have and should exercise jurisdiction under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 over claims by presidential electors that the presidential election was stolen from them by fraud and illegality under color law in violation of their constitutional rights under the Elections and Electors, Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the U.S. Constitution? C. Whether a claim by presidential electors to de-certify the results of a presidential election and enjoin voting in the electoral college by the rival slate of electors is barred by laches when it is brought within the state law statute of limitations for post-certification election contests, and before the post recount recertification? D. Whether the remedial powers of a federal court under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988 include invalidation of an unconstitutionally conducted election, and an injunction against presidential electors appointed in such an election from voting in the electoral college?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Howard Kleinhendler
Howard Kleinhendler Esquire

For respondent
Jeffrey A. Mandell
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Mar 01 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Feb 10 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
  3. Jan 27 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent Wisconsin Elections Commission, Ann Jacobs, Mark Thomsen, Marge Bostelman, Julie Glancey, Dean Knudson, and Robert Spindell, Jr. to respond filed.
  4. Jan 21 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent Governor Tony Evers to respond filed.
  5. Dec 30 2020
    Letter of December 30, 2020 from counsel for petitioner submitted.
  6. Dec 15 2020
    Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due January 28, 2021)