Filed Date: Oct. 19, 2016
Closed Date: Nov. 1, 2016
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This case involved various generalized allegations relating to federal and state elections against the United States of America and various congressmembers.
An Illinois resident filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on October 19, 2016. The Plaintiff proceeded pro se. The Plaintiff alleged that she had concerns in regard to issues such as early voting, absentee voting, voting by felons, and voting by non-citizens. In the Complaint, Plaintiff contended that the “2016 federal elections [were] in a state of chaos” and sought to petition Congress to “expeditiously draft legislation to enforce” the Constitution and to “take back control from private political factions.” In the Complaint, the Plaintiff also petitioned Congress to conduct separate elections for state and federal elections, and for legislation that would require paper ballots for federal election and other conditions for federal elections. The Plaintiff asked the Court to order the Republican National Convention to reconvene and engage in certain procedures regarding the selection of the republican candidates. Plaintiff cited to Article 1, Section 2; Article 1, Section 4; Article 1, Section 5; and the seventeenth Amendment, among other provisions of the Constitution. Plaintiff offered no causes of action. The Plaintiff sought injunctive relief. The case was assigned to Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan.
The Court dismissed the action and denied all pending motions as moot on November 1, 2016. In its order, the Court reasoned that a court was not "the proper forum" in which to present Plaintiff's requests. The Court determined that the Plaintiff’s “general statements as to violations of the Constitution, even when liberally construed, fail[ed] to suggest a valid federal claim.”
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Madilynn O'Hara (11/1/2024)
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Der-Yeghiayan, Samuel (Illinois)
Hamilton, Maisha Imani (Illinois)
Chicago, AUSA - (Illinois)
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Last updated May 15, 2024, 11:46 p.m.
State / Territory: Illinois
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Oct. 19, 2016
Closing Date: Nov. 1, 2016
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
An Illinois resident
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: Yes
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
United States of America, Federal
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)
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Prevailing Party: Defendant
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Source of Relief:
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Voting: