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Coleman v. Minnesota State Canvassing Board
Case Information
Date Filed / Ended: December 19, 2008 / December 24, 2008
State: Minnesota
Issues: MN Senate race 2008, Recount Resources, Absentee Ballots
Courts that Heard this Case: Minnesota Supreme Court (Case A082206)
Minnesota Supreme Court Documents
- Petition for order to show cause pursuant to MS 204B.44
(filed 12/19/08) - Affidavit of Pat Shortridge (filed 12/19/08)
- Affidavit of Amy S. Walstien (filed 12/19/08)
- Proposed order (filed 12/19/08)
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - Coleman (filed 12/19/08)
- Order setting oral argument for Tuesday Dec. 23 (entered 12/19/08)
- Motion to Intervene - Franken (filed 12/19/08)
- Response of the Minnesota State Canvassing Board (filed 12/22/08)
- Affidavit of Bert Black (filed 12/22/08)
- Affidavit of Bert Black
- Response of Michelle Desjardin and Hennepin County Canvassing Board (filed 12/22/08)
- Brief of Al Franken (filed 12/22/08)
- Answer of Intervening Respondents Al Franken and Al Franken for Senate Committee (filed 12/22/08)
- Response of Cynthia Reichart, Minneapolis Elections Director (filed 12/22/08)
- Correction Letter (filed 12/22/08)
- Reply Memorandum in Support of Petition (filed 12/22/08)
- Order (filed 12/23/08)
- Order denying Coleman's requested relief (filed 12/24/08)
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