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Unsuccessful Attempt at Federal Mandamus Relief Against State Election Officials

Robert Timothy Reagan
April 3, 2019

Fox v. Detzner (Mark E. Walker, N.D. Fla. 4:18-cv-529)
A district judge denied as beyond the court’s jurisdiction a federal mandamus action seeking an order requiring state election officials to follow the law. The judge also denied a request for a temporary restraining order because the plaintiffs did not comply with the notice requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65.
Subject: Voting procedures. Topics: Voting technology; matters for state courts; case assignment.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Election Litigation | Case Assignment | Matters for State Courts | Voting Procedures | Voting Technology | Emergency Proceedings | Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure | Federal Rules of Civil Procedure | Fed. R. Civil P. 65 | U.S. District Courts | N.D. Fla.