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In re Petition Regarding 2010 Gubernatorial Election

Case Information

Date Filed: November 17, 2010
State: Minnesota
Issues: Election 2010, Recount Resources
Courts that Heard this Case: Supreme Court of Minnesota (Case A102022)

Issue:

Whether the Supreme Court of Minnesota should address questions regarding the 2010 gubernatorial election.

Status:

Petition filed 11/17/10. Order denying peition, with opinion to follow 11/22/10.

Supreme Court Documents

Petition to Correct Errors and Omissions Regarding Determination of Proper Number of Ballots Counted (filed 11/17/10)
Order (entered 11/18/10)
Response of Ramsey County to Petition to Correct Errors and Omissions Regarding Proper Number of Ballots Counted (filed 11/19/10)
Response of Anoka County to Petition to Correct Errors and Omissions Regarding Proper Number of Ballots Counted (filed 11/19/10)
Respondent Mark Dayton's Brief in Opposition to Petitioner Emmer's "Petition to Correct Errors and Omissions Regarding Determination of Property Number of Ballots Counted" (filed 11/19/10)
Memorandum of Secretary of State Mark Ritchie in Opposition to Petition (filed 11/19/10)
Respondent Hennepin County Auditor Jill Alverson's Response to Petition (filed 11/19/10)
Order - Argument Scheduled for Monday, November 22, 2010 (entered 11/22/10)
Supplemental Brief in Support of Petition to Correct Errors and Omissions Regarding Determination of Proper Number of Ballots Counted (filed 11/22/10)
Order - Petition denied, opinion to follow (entered 11/22/10)
- Audio of Oral Argument
Opinion (entered 12/7/10)

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