Case Summary
On October 23, 2020, Charlene R. Fernandez, the Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives, along with David Bradley, the Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate, filed suit against the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments arguing that the Commission failed to "nominate qualified persons to the pool of qualified candidates" by nominating individuals to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission who are allegedly ineligible to serve under the restrictions of Article IV, Part 2, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution.
On October 29, 2020, the judge denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction halting the selection of panel members while the case is pending.
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Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County - CV2020-095696
- Verified Complaint for Special Action - 10/23/20
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (with Notice) and Application for Order to Show Cause - 10/23/20
- Defendant Commission on Appellate Court Appointments' Response in Opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - 10/28/20
- Response of Intervenors to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - 10/29/20
- Order Denying Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - 10/29/20
- First Amended Complaint - 11/20/20
- Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint - 11/17/20
- Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint - 11/24/20
- Response of Intervenors in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint - 11/24/20
- Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint - 11/30/20
- Under Advisement Ruling - 12/7/20