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A Meritless Suit for a Spot on the Ballot Filed by Apparently Fictitious Plaintiffs

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
March 22, 2023

Cruz v. Board of Elections (Victor Marrero, S.D.N.Y. 1:05-cv-7679)
A prospective candidate’s unsuccessful pro se suit to be included in a primary election for city council was remarkable for the alleged voter plaintiffs who never appeared and whose mail was returned to the court unopened.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; matters for state courts; pro se party; primary election; intervention.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Getting on the Ballot | Intervention | Matters for State Courts | Primary Election | Emergency Proceedings | Pro Se Litigation | U.S. District Courts | S.D.N.Y.