Ohio ex rel. Mahal v. Brunner (George C. Smith, S.D. Ohio 2:08-cv-983)
A state’s secretary of state removed a mandamus action filed with the state’s supreme court concerning the state’s compliance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The district court immediately remanded the case, because the mandamus action sought enforcement of the state’s HAVA-implementing legislation, which meant that the case arose under state law.
Subject: Registration procedures. Topics: Matters for state courts; removal; Help America Vote Act (HAVA).

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.