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In Re Ohio, ex rel. Terpsehore P. Maras

Paid petition

Certiorari denied · January 9, 2023

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

The question presented is whether Ohio law allowing for Republican and Democratic Parties' election observers in any Ohio precinct or board of elections while requiring that statewide Independent candidates obtain consent from four other candidates before being allowed to appoint election. observers violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Warner DeWitt Mendenhall
The Law Offices of Warner Mendenhall, Inc.

For respondent
Benjamin Michael Flowers
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Jan 09 2023
Petition DENIED.
Dec 19 2022
Supplemental brief of petitioner Ex. Rel. Terpsehore P. Maras filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Dec 07 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
Dec 05 2022
Waiver of right of respondent Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State to respond filed.
Main Document
Nov 02 2022
Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due December 5, 2022)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 02 2022
Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed.
Main Document