Major Pending Cases
- See All Pending Cases
- See All Archived Cases
- A. Philip Randolph Institute of Ohio v. LaRose
- Anderson v. Raffensperger
- Arizona Democratic Party v. Hobbs
- Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee
- Black Votes Matter Fund v. Raffensperger
- Bruni v. Hughs
- Common Cause v. Kemp
- Crossey v. Boockvar
- Daunt v. Benson
- Democracy North Carolina v. North Carolina State Board of Elections
- Democratic National Committee v. Bostelmann
- Drenth v. Boockvar
- Ebenezer Baptist Church v. Raffensperger
- Edwards v. Vos
- Gallagher v. New York State Board of Elections
- Gary v. Virginia Department of Elections
- Gear v. Knudson
- Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda v. Raffensperger
- Gilby v. Hughs
- Gloria v. Hughs
- Hoffard v. Cochise
- Jacobson v. Lee
- Jones v. DeSantis
- Judicial Watch v. Pennsylvania
- League of Women Voters of Michigan v. Benson
- League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose
- League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar
- League of Women Voters of Virginia v. Virginia State Board of Elections
- Lewis v. Hughs
- Luft v. Evers
- Mecinas v. Hobbs
- New Georgia Project v. Raffensperger
- Nielsen v. DeSantis
- People First of Alabama v. Merrill
- Priorities USA v. Nessel
- S.P.S. ex rel. Short v. Raffensperger
- Stringer v. Cascos
- Swenson v. Bostelmann
- Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott
- Texas Democratic Party v. Hughs
- The Andrew Goodman Foundation v. Bostelmann
- Thompson v. DeWine
- Trump v. Boockvar
- Trump v. Cegavske
- Voto Latino Inc. v. Hobbs
Election Law Litigation
In Re: Removal from Office of Members of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections/Bennett v. Brunner
(page last updated June 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM)
Case Information
All Courts: Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (Case 07 CV 004425); Before the Secretary of State for the State of Ohio (Case )
Topic(s): Improper Election Administration
State: Ohio
Date Filed: March 22, 2007
Date Ended: April 12, 2007
Issue: Whether the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections failed to properly adhere to the established vote recount procedure, giving cause for the removal of the members from the board.
Status: Complaint filed 3/22/07; Hearing scheduled dismissed by Plaintiff on 4/12/07.
Related EL@M Stories
- Bennett Resigns from Board of Elections (April 12, 2007)
- Running Elections in Cuyahoga County Next Year (Edward B. Foley, April 10, 2007)
- Cuyahoga County Removal Hearings to Proceed (April 5, 2007)
- Bennett Suspended from Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (April 4, 2007)
- The Secretary of State's Complaint Against the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (Terri L. Enns, March 27, 2007)
- Ohio SoS Begins Removal Process (March 22, 2007)
- Ohio SoS Asks for Cuyahoga's Board Resignations (Dan Tokaji, March 19, 2007)
Related Documents (In Re: Removal from Office of Members of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections)
- Ohio Secretary of State Web site
- Complaint for Summary Removal
(filed 3/22/07) - Hearing Notice (filed 3/22/07)
- Notice of Appearance of Counsel (filed 3/22/07)
- Letter from Robert Bennett regarding resignation (April 11, 2007)
- Letter from Jennifer Brunner dismissing action (April 11, 2007)
Related Documents (Bennett v. Brunner)
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
- Complaint (filed 3/29/07) [not yet available]
- Dismissal by Plaintiff (filed 4/11/07) [not yet available]
Related Links
- Brunner Issues Complaint, Ohio Secretary of State Press Release, March 22, 2007
- State v. Maiden, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Related News Articles
- Elections board addition criticized, Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 9, 2007
- New voting chief gains high praise, Associated Press, June 18, 2007
- New director impresses critics, Akron Beacon Journal, June 17, 2007
- A new elections chief, Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 13, 2007
- Interim election director stays, Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 12, 2007
- Choice for new elections boss down to the final four, WKYC-TV, June 6, 2007
- Low voter turnout, extra staff lead to a smoothly run election, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 9, 2007
- Cuyahoga County board has calm start, Columbus Dispatch, May 9, 2007
- Voting smooth for new elections board in Cuyahoga County, Akron Beacon Journal, May 8, 2007
- Elections board sets its sights on race for the White House, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 8, 2007
- Elections officials asked to improve, Canton Repository, May 8, 2007
- New elections board faces old challenges, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 7, 2007
- Hurdles await new elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 6, 2007
- Democrats named to elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 24, 2007
- Bennett moves up his leave date, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 20, 2007
- Brunner appoints first Cuyahoga elections board replacement, Gongwer News Service, April 19, 2007
- More apply to sit on Cuyahoga elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 17, 2007
- Wanted: qualified people to rebuild Cuyahoga’s election system, Canton Repository, April 14, 2007
- Cuyahoga Co. must replace election board, Cincinnati Enquirer, April 14, 2007
- Qualifications for a Cuyahoga election board seat, Akron Beacon Journal, April 13, 2007
- Check out board applicants, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 13, 2007
- Elections board screenings under way, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 13, 2007
- Brunner moves to fill board seats, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 13, 2007
- Bennett quits elections panel, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 12, 2007
- Brunner receives Bennett's resignation, Ohio Secretary of State Press Release, April 11, 2007
- Bennett resigns from Cuyahoga elections board; related complaints dropped, Gongwer News Service, April 11, 2007
- Election mishaps lead to board upheaval in Cuyahoga, Zanesville Times Recorder, April 11, 2007
- Chronology of Cuyahoga County elections board events, Akron Beacon Journal, April 10, 2007
- Brunner v. Bennett postponed, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 6, 2007
- Brunner v. Bennett, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 5, 2007
- Judge says election boards member must face hearing, Zanesville Times Recorder, April 5, 2007
- Elections board chief fails to block ouster, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 5, 2007
- Bennett loses a round: swings back at Brunner, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 4, 2007
- Judge refuses to halt proceedings to remove Cuyahoga election official, Columbus Dispatch, April 4, 2007
- Judge refuses to intervene in elections battle, Akron Beacon Journal, April 4, 2007
- Republican chairman loses court bid to block ouster from Cuyahoga Elections Board, Gongwer News Service, April 4, 2007
- Action in Ohio elections battle escalates, Akron Beacon Journal, April 4, 2007
- Secretary of State pulls plug on Bennett, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 4, 2007
- Cuyahoga County election board chairman is suspended, Toledo Blade, April 3, 2007
- Brunner fires again at Bennett, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 3, 2007
- Ohio elections chief takes over embattled board in state’s most populous county, Canton Repository, April 3, 2007
- Board under Brunner’s control, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 3, 2007
- Brunner suspends Bennett from elections board; his bid for relief to be heard by judge he once tried to oust, Gongwer News Service, April 3, 2007
- Ohio elections chief takes over board, San Francisco Chronicle, April 2, 2007
- Brunner takes over elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 2, 2007
- Brunner orders Cuyahoga County elections under state oversight through 2008, seeks $2.5 million budget boost, Gongwer News Service, April 2, 2007
- Bennett sues to keep his job on elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 30, 2007
- Another member quits county elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 28, 2007
- Resignation leaves 1 person on Cuyahoga County elections board, Columbus Dispatch, March 27, 2007
- 3rd member quits Cuyahoga elections board under pressure, Akron Beacon Journal, March 27, 2007
- Two down, two to go, Akron Beacon Journal, March 25, 2007
- Secretary of State tightens screws on elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 23, 2007
- Elections board remains in turmoil in Cuyahoga, Akron Beacon Journal, March 23, 2007
- Elections board ouster move begins, Canton Repository, March 23, 2007
- Second Cuyahoga election board member quits; ouster move of 2 begins, Toledo Blade, March 22, 2007
- Ohio elections chief files complaint against Cuyahoga board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 22, 2007
- Democrat quits Board of Elections, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 22, 2007
- 3 refuse to quit Cuyahoga board, Akron Beacon Journal, March 22, 2007
- Election chair fights back, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 21, 2007
- Brunner presses ballot bosses to exit, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 21, 2007
- Board told to resign, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 20, 2007
- Brunner moves to oust board, Columbus Dispatch, March 20, 2007
- Clearing the board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 20, 2007
- Ohio asks all 4 officials of Cuyahoga County election to quit, Toledo Blade, March 19, 2007
- Brunner fires Cuyahoga elections board, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 17, 2007
- State rarely orders election board change, official says, Dayton Daily News, March 17, 2007
Opinions/Commentaries
- Under new management, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 8, 2007
- Brunner goes 4-for-4, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 16, 2007
- Bennett blinks, Toledo Blade, April 14, 2007
- Fixing what's broke, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 8, 2007
- Two big victories boost Ohio's election protection movement, Online Journal, April 6, 2007
- Cleveland's election mess, Toledo Blade, April 1, 2007
- We’ve seen this mess before, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 25, 2007
- Get out of the way - Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 23, 2007
- Brunner made right move in Cuyahoga, News-Herald, March 23, 2007
- Brunner justified in seeking resignation of Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Columbus Dispatch, March 22, 2007
- Out with the old - Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 20, 2007
Election Law @ Moritz | Professor Edward B. Foley, Director | electionlaw@osu.edu
Please note: Election Law @ Moritz is nonpartisan and does not endorse, support, or oppose any candidate, campaign, or party. Opinions expressed by individuals associated with Election Law @ Moritz, either on this web site or in connection with conferences or other activities undertaken by the program, represent solely the views of the individuals offering the opinions and not the program itself. Election Law @ Moritz institutionally does not represent any clients or participate in any litigation, but individuals affiliated with the program may from time to time in their own personal capacity engage in pro bono representation of clients other than partisan candidates or organizations.
The Ohio State University | Michael E. Moritz College of Law | 55 West 12th Avenue | Columbus, OH 43210-1391 | (614) 292-2631
If you have trouble accessing this page or need to request an alternate format, please email the Moritz Law Webmaster
PDF files in this site may require Adobe Reader to view (link opens in new window)