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Rubin v. Padilla

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 13, 2015.

Docket No.15-135
Op. BelowCal. Ct. App.
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Issue

Whether California's "top two" electoral system substantially burdens voter rights of political association, in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments, by excluding the great majority of candidates and their diverse messages from the moment of peak political participation.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 27, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 28, 2015)
Aug 20, 2015
Waiver of right of respondent Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State to respond filed.
Aug 26, 2015
Brief amici curiae of FairVote, and The Center for Competitive Democracy filed.
Aug 28, 2015
Brief of respondents Californians to Defend the Open Primary, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 16, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2015.
Oct 13, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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