Last Updated: September 10, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Shad v. Ritchie
Case Information
Date Filed / Ended: February 23, 2009 / March 9, 2009
State: Minnesota
Issue: MN Senate race 2008
Courts that Heard this Case: Minnesota Supreme Court (Case A09-345)
Issue:
Whether certain absentee ballots should be counted in relation to the current litigation regarding the 2008 Minnesota Senate election contest.
Status:
Petition filed by voters 2/23. Order calling for memorandum of law entered 2/26. Memo on the Timeliness of Petition filed 3/3. Affidavit of Charles N. Nauen filed 3/3. Norm Coleman filed Motion to Intervene on 3/5. Order entered 3/9.
Minnesota Supreme Court Documents
- Petition by Certain MN Voters to Have Their Votes Counted
(filed 2/23/09) - Order (entered 2/26/09)
- Memorandum Regarding Timeliness of Petition (filed 3/3/09)
- Affidavit of Charles N. Nauen (filed 3/3/09)
- Motion of Norm Coleman to Intervene (filed 3/5/09)
- ORDER (entered 3/9/09)
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