Filed Date: April 27, 2018
Closed Date: June 28, 2018
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This is a case by a pro se litigant alleging violations of election law in Massachusetts.
On April 27, 2018, an individual residing in Massachusetts filed this complaint pro se concerning the special election to select a Massachusetts State Senator for the First Suffolk District of Massachusetts. Plaintiff's brief complaint raised concerns of how the Massachusetts Secretary of State "allowed the Gubernatorial candidate who was the front runner for the Democratic Party, as well as allow the 1st Suffolk State Senate to be used as an heir apparent plan...to with hold vital resources from the citizens of Massachusetts by not keeping the seat open until the September 4, 2018 Primary election." Plaintiff sought a stay on the election and to allow the "natural electoral process of the Commonwealth play out as the founding fathers intended, with a clean, primary election."
On June 28, 2018, the court ruled that the brief statement of the claim in the form complaint did not clearly identify the alleged misconduct of each individual defendant. Additionally, the court determined that Mr. Pierce did not have standing to bring the alleged claim because it could not discern from Mr. Pierce’s complaint whether it is addressing “a general interest common to all members of the public” or a concrete injury to himself.
The court denied the motion without prejudice and allowed for Mr. Pierce to submit an amended complaint within 35 days of June 4, 2018.
On June 27, 2018, Mr. Pierce filed a two-page document that he entitled “Amended Complaint.” Notwithstanding its caption, the court determined that the document did not meet the requirements of a pleading. Accordingly, the Court ordered the action to be dismissed.
The case is now closed.
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Saylor, F. Dennis (Massachusetts)
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State / Territory: Massachusetts
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Filing Date: April 27, 2018
Closing Date: June 28, 2018
Case Ongoing: No
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individual in Massachusetts
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Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: Yes
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Nick Collins, Private Entity/Person
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Prevailing Party: Defendant
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