Last Updated: September 19, 2014 at 9:46 AM
Taylor v. Kobach
Case Information
Date Filed: September 9, 2014
State: Kansas
Issue: Ballot Access
Courts that Heard this Case: Supreme Court of Kansas (Case 112,431)
Issue:
Under Kansas law, can U.S. Senate candidate Chad Taylor withdraw his name from the ballot following the primary election?
Status:
Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed 9/9/14. Oral argument held 9/16/14. Opinion issued 9/18/14.
Supreme Court of Kansas Documents
- Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
(filed 9/9/14) - Memorandum in Support of Writ of Mandamus (filed 9/9/14)
- Scheduling Order (filed 9/11/14)
- Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Petition (filed 9/15/14)
- Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (filed 9/15/14)
- Appendix (filed 9/15/14)
- Appendix
- Respondent's Notice of Supplemental Affidavit (filed 9/15/14)
- Respondent's Notice of Supplemental Affidavit (filed 9/15/14)
- Amicus Brief of David Orel in Support of Respondent (filed 9/16/14)
- Oral Argument video (filed 9/16/14)
- Opinion (filed 9/18/14)
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