[Lnc-business] Request for Amicus Brief
Caryn Ann Harlos
caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
Sat Oct 27 17:09:30 EDT 2018
These suits are critical. I have not yet reviewed the documents but from
the info in the emails, this seems like a must do.
On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 2:41 PM Oliver Hall via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> The printing costs would be about $1500.
>
> A reasonable fee for Counsel would be about $2500, I think.
>
> These costs would go down if we split them with another party or parties.
>
> -Oliver
>
> Original Message
> From: Elizabeth Van Horn
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2018 4:19 PM
> To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> Cc: Oliver Hall
> Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Request for Amicus Brief
>
> My thinking is that the LNC should support this, either through joining
> with others or our own amicus brief.
>
> Also, I agree with with Sam that clarifying cost is crucial (Any
> additional, etc.)
>
> Justin also makes a good point about the timing, that we have no time
> for a vote, and this might best be left to the Chair and Excom, with
> them taking note of our input.
>
> I'd also like to see the LNC members that are lawyers comment on this,
> as they might have views that add insight.
>
> ---
> Elizabeth Van Horn
> LNC Region 3 (IN, MI, OH, KY)
> Secretary Libertarian Party of Madison Co, Indiana
> Vice-Chair Libertarian Pragmatist Caucus
> http://www.lpcaucus.org/
>
> On 2018-10-27 12:08, Oliver Hall via Lnc-business wrote:
> > 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
>
--
* In Liberty,*
*Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann.
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*Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia at LP.org
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These suits are critical. I have not yet reviewed the documents but
from the info in the emails, this seems like a must do.
On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 2:41 PM Oliver Hall via Lnc-business
<[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
The printing costs would be about $1500.
A reasonable fee for Counsel would be about $2500, I think.
These costs would go down if we split them with another party or
parties.
-Oliver
Original Message
From: Elizabeth Van Horn
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2018 4:19 PM
To: [2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
Cc: Oliver Hall
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Request for Amicus Brief
My thinking is that the LNC should support this, either through
joining
with others or our own amicus brief.
Also, I agree with with Sam that clarifying cost is crucial (Any
additional, etc.)
Justin also makes a good point about the timing, that we have no
time
for a vote, and this might best be left to the Chair and Excom, with
them taking note of our input.
I'd also like to see the LNC members that are lawyers comment on
this,
as they might have views that add insight.
---
Elizabeth Van Horn
LNC Region 3 (IN, MI, OH, KY)
Secretary Libertarian Party of Madison Co, Indiana
Vice-Chair Libertarian Pragmatist Caucus
[3]http://www.lpcaucus.org/
On 2018-10-27 12:08, Oliver Hall via Lnc-business wrote:
> 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
--
In Liberty,
[uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download]
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee
Secretary - [4]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page
at [5]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/
=======================================================================
==
Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize
All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun
Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The
Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal
the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market
Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To
The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation *
VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [6]http://www.LP.org
=======================================================================
==
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2. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
3. http://www.lpcaucus.org/
4. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
5. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/
6. http://www.lp.org/
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