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Federal Court Intervention in a Party-Nomination Dispute

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
March 23, 2023

Hinkleman v. New York State Board of Elections (David N. Hurd, N.D.N.Y. 5:08-cv-207)
The district judge declined to resolve an intraparty dispute over who would be the party’s nominee in a special legislative election.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; class action; party procedures; matters for state courts; case assignment.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Class Actions | Election Litigation | Case Assignment | Getting on the Ballot | Matters for State Courts | Party Procedures | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | N.D.N.Y.