Herschaft v. New York Board of Elections (1:00-cv-2748) and Herschaft v. New York City Campaign Finance Board (1:00-cv-3754) (Jack B. Weinstein and Carol B. Amon, E.D.N.Y.)
A pro se federal complaint alleged that a six-week period for obtaining ballot-petition signatures failed to adequately accommodate a prospective candidate’s history of schizophrenia. A companion complaint challenged contribution-reporting requirements for small contributions. Two district judges denied the plaintiff relief.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; campaign finance; pro se party; recusal; case assignment.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.