Federal Judicial Center Operational Status:

Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.

The Center will post any changes in operational status on this web page. Please check back for updates.

You are here

Suits Over Removing Withdrawn Candidate from a Primary-Election Ballot

Robert Timothy Reagan
May 19, 2023

Republican Party of Texas v. Pablos (Andrew Austin and Sam Sparks, 1:17-cv-1167) and Texas Democratic Party v. Republican Party of Texas (Lee Yeakel, 1:17-cv-1186) (W.D. Tex.)
A member of Congress withdrew from reelection consideration after the statutory deadline for removal from the primary-election ballot. His party filed a federal action to keep him off the ballot, and the state’s secretary of state said that he would not interfere with the removal. The opposing party filed a federal case to keep the incumbent on the ballot, but the judge declined to order immediate relief. Both actions were withdrawn voluntarily.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; primary election; party procedures; case assignment; enjoining elections.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

Downloadable file:
PDF icon Case Study 3 pages

Tags:
Election Litigation | Case Assignment | Enjoining Elections | Getting on the Ballot | Party Procedures | Primary Election | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | W.D. Tex.