DiMaio v. Democratic National Committee (Richard A. Lazzara, M.D. Fla. 8:07-cv-1552) and Nelson v. Dean (4:07-cv-427) and Ausman v. Browning (4:07-cv-519) (Robert L. Hinkle, N.D. Fla.)
On November 20, 2007, Florida voters filed a state-court complaint challenging the state’s moving up the 2008 presidential primaries in violation of party rules. The case was removed to federal court on December 7, and a preliminary-injunction motion was filed a week later. On January 3, 2008, the district court denied the plaintiffs preliminary injunctive relief because the consequences of the early primaries were still uncertain. In related litigation, federal courts declined to interfere with either party rules or the state’s election calendar.
Subject: Election dates. Topics: Primary election; party procedures; removal; case assignment.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.