Filed Date: April 29, 2020
Closed Date: Aug. 5, 2020
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NOTE: This case is being tracked in close to real time by the Stanford/MIT Healthy Elections Project. So for information, see their tracker.
According to their summary as of 09/04/2020,
After Governor Newsom’s executive order required all non-essential workers to stay home (“Stay at Home Order” of March 19), the California Republican Party (CAGOP) sought declaratory judgment as to whether ballot harvesters are to be considered "essential employees" within the meaning of the order. CAGOP noted that public statements by Newsom and other public officials on this matter appeared to contradict each other, and that ballot harvesters – if found in violation – might be subjected to criminal penalties. CAGOP sought either an order and judgment declaring that ballot-harvesting was not an essential activity, or alternatively, an order and judgment declaring that it was not.
Summary Authors
Jeanne Boyd (2/13/2025)
Blizzard, Thadd A (California)
Brown, David I (California)
Dhillon, Harmeet K. (California)
Meuser, Mark Philip (California)
Michael, Gregory Richard (California)
Last updated Jan. 26, 2024, 1:16 p.m.
State / Territory: California
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Healthy Elections COVID litigation tracker
Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project
Key Dates
Filing Date: April 29, 2020
Closing Date: Aug. 5, 2020
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A political party in California
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
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Prevailing Party: Defendant
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