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‘Ballot selfie’ proponent hopes to see case resolved by November
The Libertarian voter challenging North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies” hopes a federal court will resolve her appeal by the November election.
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NC Appeals Court rejects Stein’s request to delay judicial, utilities appointment case
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has rejected Gov. Josh Stein’s request to delay a case dealing with appointments to vacant statewide judicial seats and the state Utilities Commission. The dispute pits the Democrat Stein against Republican State Treasurer Brad Briner and GOP legislative leaders.
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Briner, lawmakers oppose delay in court battle with governor
State Treasurer Brad Briner and Republican legislative leaders oppose Gov. Josh Stein’s proposal to pause a court dispute involving state judicial and utilities appointments. Documents filed Wednesday urged the North Carolina Court of Appeals to reject Stein’s request.
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Briner seeks expedited resolution of utilities appointment legal battle
State Treasurer Brad Briner is asking North Carolina’s second-highest court to expedite a legal dispute involving an appointment to the state Utilities Commission. Gov. Josh Stein is appealing a lower court ruling that upheld the shift of a commission appointment from the governor to Briner.
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Top NC court rejects request to take Griffin/Riggs election dispute now
The North Carolina Supreme Court has rejected the State Board of Elections’ request to take over a legal dispute involving the election between Republican Jefferson Griffin and Democrat Allison Riggs. By a 4-2 vote Thursday, the high court agreed to leave the case with the state Court of Appeals.
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Griffin/Riggs election dispute would extend into March at NC Appeals Court
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ordered an expedited timeline for resolving the election dispute between state Supreme Court candidates Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs. Even with a compressed timeline, the case would extend into March.
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Griffin seeks to expedite Appeals Court review of NC election dispute
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is asking the North Carolina Court of Appeals to expedite its timeline for considering his challenges of thousands of ballots cast in the Nov. 5 election.
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Judge orders NC elections board to explain why Griffin protest belongs in federal court
A federal judge is ordering the North Carolina State Board of Elections to explain why he should keep a case involving a dispute over the recent state Supreme Court election. The board must comply with the order by Jan. 1.
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Griffin seeks injunction, expedited schedule in NC Supreme Court ballot dispute
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin filed a motion Monday seeking a preliminary injunction against the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Griffin wants to stop the elections board from certifying results of the Nov. 5 Supreme Court election. He also seeks an expedited schedule that could lead to a decision on the injunction during the first full week of January.
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State elections board objects to speeding up ballot selfie lawsuit
The North Carolina State Board of Elections opposes a Libertarian voter’s proposal to expedite a hearing in her federal lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on ballot selfies. The board filed a court document Friday objecting to Susan Hogarth’s request for a hearing by Oct. 15 and a decision by Oct. 29 about her request for an injunction in the case.
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Bald Head Island, transportation provider split on lawsuit’s timeline
The Village of Bald Head Island and the provider of transportation services to and from the mainland are taking contrasting approaches to the timeline for resolving a legal dispute. Competing court filings Thursday at the North Carolina Court of Appeals exposed the divide.
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Appeals Court agrees to expedite redistricting appeal
A federal Appeals Court will expedite its consideration of a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s new state Senate election map. Appellate judges issued an order Monday granting the plaintiffs’ request for a speedy review.
