[Lnc-business] Request for Amicus Brief
john.phillips at lp.org
john.phillips at lp.org
Sat Oct 27 12:12:28 EDT 2018
Thank you Oliver.
Is there any reason we would NOT do this?
John Phillips
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
Cell 217-412-5973
------ Original message------From: Oliver Hall via Lnc-businessDate: Sat, Oct 27, 2018 11:09 AMTo: Libertarian National Committee list;Cc: Oliver Hall;Subject:[Lnc-business] Request for Amicus Brief
Good Morning,
The LNC has received a request from the petitioners in /Utah Republican
Party v. Cox/ to submit an amicus brief in support of their petition for
certiorari to the Supreme Court.
The URP is challenging a law that effectively requires it to nominate by
primary election, rather than by caucus, as it had previously done. URP
contends that the law was enacted with the specific intent of causing it
to nominate less "extreme" candidates. URP claims that this violates its
freedom of association as that right was construed in/California
Democratic Party v. Jones/.
I believe this case raises issues that are of fundamental importance to
the Libertarian Party -- in particular its right to select nominees
according to its own preferred method -- and for that reason, I think
the LNC should consider submitting an amicus brief in support of the
petition for certiorari.
The petition is also quite strong. It was filed by experienced Supreme
Court practitioners, and they present their case well. Additionally, in
the decision they seek to appeal, the 10th Circuit ruled against them in
a 2-1 divided decision, with the Chief Judge of the 10th Circuit
dissenting, and expressly stating his view that the Supreme Court should
take the case, due to the importance of the issues it raises.
I am attaching for your review the petition for certiorari (including
the lower court decisions in an appendix), as well as a brief cover memo
outlining the request for amicus briefs.
I just received the petition yesterday. Please note, however, that if
the LNC wishes to proceed, we must serve notice of that intent on the
parties by *Friday, November 2, 2018.* The amicus brief would then be
due on *Monday, November 12, 2018.* I am aware of the LNC's need for
adequate time to consider these matters, and have obtained and forwarded
the materials for your review as quickly as possible.
Please also note that the LNC would need to retain counsel to write the
brief. Additionally, printing costs would be approximately $1500.
Alternatively, the LNC could potentially join a brief authored by
another amicus. I have discussed this possibility with petitioners'
counsel, and I'm told that a brief is being prepared on behalf of a
number of state parties, which may be appropriate for the LNC to join.
I am available to address any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Oliver
--
Oliver B. Hall
Special Counsel
Libertarian National Committee
617-953-0161
Good Morning,
The LNC has received a request from the petitioners in Utah Republican
Party v. Cox to submit an amicus brief in support of their petition for
certiorari to the Supreme Court.
The URP is challenging a law that effectively requires it to nominate
by primary election, rather than by caucus, as it had previously done.
URP contends that the law was enacted with the specific intent of
causing it to nominate less "extreme" candidates. URP claims that this
violates its freedom of association as that right was construed in
California Democratic Party v. Jones.
I believe this case raises issues that are of fundamental importance to
the Libertarian Party -- in particular its right to select nominees
according to its own preferred method -- and for that reason, I think
the LNC should consider submitting an amicus brief in support of the
petition for certiorari.
The petition is also quite strong. It was filed by experienced Supreme
Court practitioners, and they present their case well. Additionally, in
the decision they seek to appeal, the 10th Circuit ruled against them
in a 2-1 divided decision, with the Chief Judge of the 10th Circuit
dissenting, and expressly stating his view that the Supreme Court
should take the case, due to the importance of the issues it raises.
I am attaching for your review the petition for certiorari (including
the lower court decisions in an appendix), as well as a brief cover
memo outlining the request for amicus briefs.
I just received the petition yesterday. Please note, however, that if
the LNC wishes to proceed, we must serve notice of that intent on the
parties by Friday, November 2, 2018. The amicus brief would then be due
on Monday, November 12, 2018. I am aware of the LNC's need for adequate
time to consider these matters, and have obtained and forwarded the
materials for your review as quickly as possible.
Please also note that the LNC would need to retain counsel to write the
brief. Additionally, printing costs would be approximately $1500.
Alternatively, the LNC could potentially join a brief authored by
another amicus. I have discussed this possibility with petitioners'
counsel, and I'm told that a brief is being prepared on behalf of a
number of state parties, which may be appropriate for the LNC to join.
I am available to address any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Oliver
--
Oliver B. Hall
Special Counsel
Libertarian National Committee
617-953-0161
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Thank you Oliver.
Is there any reason we would NOT do this?
John Phillips
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
Cell [1]217-412-5973
------ Original message------
From: Oliver Hall via Lnc-business
Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2018 11:09 AM
To: Libertarian National Committee list;
Cc: Oliver Hall;
Subject:[Lnc-business] Request for Amicus Brief
Good Morning,
The LNC has received a request from the petitioners in /Utah Republican
Party v. Cox/ to submit an amicus brief in support of their petition for
certiorari to the Supreme Court.
The URP is challenging a law that effectively requires it to nominate by
primary election, rather than by caucus, as it had previously done. URP
contends that the law was enacted with the specific intent of causing it
to nominate less "extreme" candidates. URP claims that this violates its
freedom of association as that right was construed in/California
Democratic Party v. Jones/.
I believe this case raises issues that are of fundamental importance to
the Libertarian Party -- in particular its right to select nominees
according to its own preferred method -- and for that reason, I think
the LNC should consider submitting an amicus brief in support of the
petition for certiorari.
The petition is also quite strong. It was filed by experienced Supreme
Court practitioners, and they present their case well. Additionally, in
the decision they seek to appeal, the 10th Circuit ruled against them in
a 2-1 divided decision, with the Chief Judge of the 10th Circuit
dissenting, and expressly stating his view that the Supreme Court should
take the case, due to the importance of the issues it raises.
I am attaching for your review the petition for certiorari (including
the lower court decisions in an appendix), as well as a brief cover memo
outlining the request for amicus briefs.
I just received the petition yesterday. Please note, however, that if
the LNC wishes to proceed, we must serve notice of that intent on the
parties by *Friday, November 2, 2018.* The amicus brief would then be
due on *Monday, November 12, 2018.* I am aware of the LNC's need for
adequate time to consider these matters, and have obtained and forwarded
the materials for your review as quickly as possible.
Please also note that the LNC would need to retain counsel to write the
brief. Additionally, printing costs would be approximately $1500.
Alternatively, the LNC could potentially join a brief authored by
another amicus. I have discussed this possibility with petitioners'
counsel, and I'm told that a brief is being prepared on behalf of a
number of state parties, which may be appropriate for the LNC to join.
I am available to address any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Oliver
--
Oliver B. Hall
Special Counsel
Libertarian National Committee
[2]617-953-0161
Good Morning,
The LNC has received a request from the petitioners in Utah Republican
Party v. Cox to submit an amicus brief in support of their petition for
certiorari to the Supreme Court.
The URP is challenging a law that effectively requires it to nominate
by primary election, rather than by caucus, as it had previously done.
URP contends that the law was enacted with the specific intent of
causing it to nominate less "extreme" candidates. URP claims that this
violates its freedom of association as that right was construed in
California Democratic Party v. Jones.
I believe this case raises issues that are of fundamental importance to
the Libertarian Party -- in particular its right to select nominees
according to its own preferred method -- and for that reason, I think
the LNC should consider submitting an amicus brief in support of the
petition for certiorari.
The petition is also quite strong. It was filed by experienced Supreme
Court practitioners, and they present their case well. Additionally, in
the decision they seek to appeal, the 10th Circuit ruled against them
in a 2-1 divided decision, with the Chief Judge of the 10th Circuit
dissenting, and expressly stating his view that the Supreme Court
should take the case, due to the importance of the issues it raises.
I am attaching for your review the petition for certiorari (including
the lower court decisions in an appendix), as well as a brief cover
memo outlining the request for amicus briefs.
I just received the petition yesterday. Please note, however, that if
the LNC wishes to proceed, we must serve notice of that intent on the
parties by Friday, November 2, 2018. The amicus brief would then be due
on Monday, November 12, 2018. I am aware of the LNC's need for adequate
time to consider these matters, and have obtained and forwarded the
materials for your review as quickly as possible.
Please also note that the LNC would need to retain counsel to write the
brief. Additionally, printing costs would be approximately $1500.
Alternatively, the LNC could potentially join a brief authored by
another amicus. I have discussed this possibility with petitioners'
counsel, and I'm told that a brief is being prepared on behalf of a
number of state parties, which may be appropriate for the LNC to join.
I am available to address any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Oliver
--
Oliver B. Hall
Special Counsel
Libertarian National Committee
[3]617-953-0161
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