Emergency Application Filed With Circuit Justice Jackson Seeks Relief By May 6; Still No Call For Response
Laurel Libby is an elected representative in Maine. The Speaker of the Maine House stripped Libby of the right to vote in the legislature due to her comments about transgender athletes in sport. The District Court and First Circuit denied relief. Ed Whelan has more about the controversy here.
On Monday, April 28, Consovoy McCarthy filed an emergency application with Circuit Justice Jackson. Libby has asked for a ruling by May 6 when the legislative session begins.
In this application, Petitioners seek an injunction pending appeal requiring the Clerk to count Libby’s votes. That interim relief simply restores the status quo of equal repre
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