The appeal in the 5th Circuit of Judge Hanen's decision has now been docketed.

[Nevilledog]

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Raffi Melkonian
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The appeal in the Fifth Circuit of Judge Hanen’s decision has now been docketed. I expect the Court to act tonight. Maybe in the AM, but tonight more likely.
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[AlexSFCA]

1. who is the judge in the 5th circuit?

if they throw out ballots, the voters need to have a chance to cast a vote. It makes no sense otherwise.

[Nevilledog]

2. Doesn't say.

[Abnredleg]

6. Trial judge implied votes would count

If he had ruled against the county but drive through voting would be halted for Election Day.

[TwilightZone]

3. I predict a similar outcome.

And similar again at the USSC, should they take the case.

As John Roberts pointedly noted (as a shot across the bow of Trump, in my opinion), courts don't determine election rules, state legislatures do.

[Nevilledog]

4. And the Texas Supremes have already ruled on this....TWICE.

[AlexSFCA]

5. too much precedent to ignore

emergency appeal cannot be ruled without chief justice Robert, right? If so, I am somewhat confident he will uphold the ruling.

[Hoyt]

7. If anyone needs a reason to vote against GOPers, this is a good one.

It’s one thing if trumpsters think ballots were fraudulent, but sitting in your car at a legal polling place — rather than standing in line in a pandemic— ain’t fraud.

[ananda]

8. Just a little reminder that ..

this is the Fifth Circuit, the worst court in the nation.

[crickets]

9. K&R for visibility.