Last Updated: March 23, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Paul v. Jeffrey and Erie County Ohio Board of Elections
Case Information
Date Filed: January 7, 2011
State: Ohio
Issues: Election 2010, Election Contest
Courts that Heard this Case: Ohio Supreme Court (Case 2011-0041)
Issue:
Election contest for auditor in Erie County, Ohio.
Status:
Decision, Erie County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, 12/20/10. Notice of Appeal, 1/7/11. Judgment Entry, 1/20/11.
Supreme Court Documents
- Notice of Appeal of Appellant Rick Jeffrey
(filed 1/7/11) - Motion to Dismiss
(filed 1/7/11) - Appellant's Memorandum in Opposition to Appellee Thomas J. Paul's Motion to Dismiss
(filed 1/10/11) - Motion for Emergency Stay and Protective Order
(filed 1/10/11) - Memo Contra Motion for Emergency Stay and Protective Order
(filed 1/10/11) - Appellee-Contestor's Notice of Additional Authority
(filed 1/13/11) - Appellant's Application for Dismissal
(filed 1/14/11) - Judgment Entry
(entered 1/20/11)


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