Author: Samuel Postell
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Indiana Supreme Court denies transfer of administrative law case
On February 24, 2020 the Indiana Supreme Court denied to take up the case of Indiana Department of Natural Resources v. Kevin Prosser. The case has spanned five years and three courts. The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer of the case because “… (U)nder Indiana’s Administrative Orders and Procedures Act, if there is sufficient evidence…
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Seven seats up for election on Texas’ two courts of last resort
On March 3, 2020, Texans will have the opportunity to vote in primaries for six of the seven seats on Texas’ two courts of last resort holding elections this year. Texas is unique in that it is one of two states in the nation with two courts of last resort: a Supreme Court and a…
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Illinois Supreme Court justice Robert Thomas to retire
On February 10, 2020, Chief Justice Robert Thomas (R) announced that he will retire from the Illinois Supreme Court on February 29. In the event of a midterm vacancy, the Illinois Supreme Court appoints an interim judge. The interim judge serves until the next general election occurring at least 60 days after his appointment. The…
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District court decides that Alabama elections do not violate Voting Rights Act
On February 5th, U.S. District Judge W. Keith Watkins ruled that Alabama’s at-large method of electing appellate judges does not dilute the voting power of black citizens. The case was brought to the court by the NAACP, which contended that Alabama’s mode of at-large elections for appellate judges, as opposed to voting by election districts,…
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Reynolds appoints third justice to the Iowa State Supreme Court
On January 28, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) made her third appointment to the Iowa State Supreme Court when she chose Dana Oxley to fill the vacancy left by Chief Justice Mark Cady. Reynold’s described Justice Oxley saying, “She’s smart, she’s articulate, she’s hard-working, she brings a breadth of experience to the court.” This will…