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In Re Ohio, ex rel. Terpsehore P. Maras
Paid petition
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate: the model weighted this down for no court below (an original writ).
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
Subject area
Civil Rights (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, January 9, 2023 · Mandamus denied
Proceedings
- Jan 09 2023Petition DENIED.
- Dec 19 2022Supplemental brief of petitioner Ex. Rel. Terpsehore P. Maras filed. (Distributed)
- Dec 07 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
- Dec 05 2022Waiver of right of respondent Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State to respond filed.
- Nov 02 2022Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due December 5, 2022)
- Nov 02 2022Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed.