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| | ==Related Filings== | | ==Related Filings== |
| | + | The docket for this case, containing links to the original complaint filed, all responses and replies, and motions to intervene and/or participate as amici, can be found here:<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22o155.html</ref> |
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| | + | The following parties have filed to either officially intervene as parties of interest, or to file [[Amicus Curiae|Amici]] briefs (for one side or the other, or in Ohio's case as a "neutral" amici, are listed below: |
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| | ===Intervention=== | | ===Intervention=== |
| − | *President Trump:<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163234/20201209155327055_No.%2022O155%20Original%20Motion%20to%20Intervene.pdf</ref> | + | *President Trump |
| − | *Six states ([[Missouri]] as lead state, [[Arkansas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]], [[South Carolina]] and [[Utah]]; all voted in the majority for President Trump):.<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163322/20201210115500103_2020-12-10%20-%20Motion%20to%20Intervene%20and%20Proposed%20Bill%20of%20Complaint%20-%20Final%20With%20Tables.pdf</ref> | + | *Six states ([[Missouri]] as lead state, [[Arkansas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]], [[South Carolina]] and [[Utah]]; all voted in the majority for President Trump):. |
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| − | ===[[Amicus Curiae|Amici]] in Support=== | + | ===Amici in Support=== |
| − | *Seventeen states (all of which voted in the majority for President Trump, aled by [[Missouri]]):<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163215/20201209144840609_2020-12-09%20-%20Texas%20v.%20Pennsylvania%20-%20Amicus%20Brief%20of%20Missouri%20et%20al.%20-%20Final%20with%20Tables.pdf</ref><ref>In addition to the six states who have also filed a joint motion to intervene, the other states are [[Alabama]], [[Florida]], [[Nebraska]] (which splits its electoral votes, one of which went to Biden), [[North Dakota]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Indiana]], [[Kansas]], [[Montana]], [[South Dakota]], [[Tennessee]] and [[West Virginia]].</ref> | + | *Seventeen states (all of which voted in the majority for President Trump, also led by [[Missouri]]):<ref>In addition to the six states who have also filed a joint motion to intervene, the other states are [[Alabama]], [[Florida]], [[Nebraska]] (which splits its electoral votes, one of which went to Biden), [[North Dakota]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Indiana]], [[Kansas]], [[Montana]], [[South Dakota]], [[Tennessee]] and [[West Virginia]].</ref> |
| − | *Attorney General Mark Brnovich of [[Arizona]] (which purportedly voted for Biden, and who's results were certified by [[RINO]] Governor Doug Ducey):<ref>https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/TX%20v%20PA%20Motion%20for%20Leave%20FINAL.pdf</ref><ref>Brnovich and Arizona are involved in a separate suit against the Democratic National Committee arguing in a matter involving Section 2 of the [[Voting Rights Act]].</ref> | + | *Attorney General Mark Brnovich of [[Arizona]] (which purportedly voted for Biden, and who's results were certified by [[RINO]] Governor Doug Ducey):<ref>Brnovich and Arizona are involved in a separate suit against the Democratic National Committee arguing in a matter involving Section 2 of the [[Voting Rights Act]].</ref> |
| − | *A group of "Constitutional Attorneys" (the most notable being former [[Alabama]] Supreme Court Justice [[Roy Moore]]):<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163248/20201209163606702_TX%20v.%20PA%20Motion%20and%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf</ref> | + | *A group of "Constitutional Attorneys" (the most notable being former [[Alabama]] Supreme Court Justice [[Roy Moore]]): |
| − | *Over 100 [[Republican]] [[House of Representatives]] Members:<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163403/20201210153048641_Texas%20v.%20Pennsylvania%20Amicus%20Brief%20of%20106%20Representatives.pdf</ref> | + | *Over 100 [[Republican]] [[House of Representatives]] Members: |
| − | *Members of the [[Arizona]], [[Alaska]], and [[Idaho]] state legislatures, and the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho:<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163407/20201210153740090_FINAL%20TO%20FILE%20SCOTUS%20%20SIGNED%202020.12.10%20copy.pdf</ref> | + | *Members of the [[Arizona]], [[Alaska]], and [[Idaho]] state legislatures, and the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho: |
| − | *The Speaker and Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (who are both Republicans):<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163389/20201210145527909_Motion%20and%20Brief%20House%20Leaders%20SCOTUS%20Amicus%20Texas%20v%20Pa%20et%20al.pdf</ref> | + | *The Speaker and Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (who are both Republicans): |
| − | *A separate group of Pennsylvania state legislators, joined by a group of Michigan state legislators and five individual voters from three of the four Defendant States (of the latter group, only Pennsylvania was not represented):<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163392/20201210150056879_SCOTUS%20Motion%20for%20Intervention%20Final%2012-10-20.pdf</ref> | + | *A separate group of Pennsylvania state legislators, joined by a group of Michigan state legislators and five individual voters from three of the four Defendant States (of the latter group, only Pennsylvania was not represented): |
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| | ===Amici in Opposition=== | | ===Amici in Opposition=== |
| − | *A group of individuals (many of who previously served in Congress and are considered to be part of the [[Deep State]]):<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163237/20201209155924009_2020-12-9%20Texas%20Scotus%20Amici%20Brief-%20FINAL.pdf</ref> | + | *A group of individuals (many of who previously served in Congress and are considered to be part of the [[Deep State]]): |
| − | *Twenty states (all but one of which voted for Biden) along with the [[District of Columbia]] and the Territories of [[Guam]] and the [[United States Virgin Islands]] (the latter which do not have any Electoral College representation):<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163379/20201210144443769_Texas%20v.%20Pennsylvania%20-%20Motion%20and%20Br.%20of%20Amici%20DC%20et%20al.pdf</ref><ref>The states which filed are [[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Hawaii]], [[Illinois]], [[Maine]] (which splits its electoral votes, one of which went to President Trump), [[Maryland]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Minnesota]], [[Nevada]] (another state which voted for Biden but is embroiled in controversy), [[New Jersey]], [[New Mexico]], [[New York]], [[North Carolina]] (which voted for President Trump, but who's leadership is primarily Democrat), [[Oregon]], [[Rhode Island]], [[Vermont]], [[Virginia]] and [[Washington State|Washington]].</ref> | + | *Twenty states (all but one of which voted for Biden) along with the [[District of Columbia]] and the Territories of [[Guam]] and the [[United States Virgin Islands]] (the latter which do not have any Electoral College representation):<ref>The states which filed are [[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Hawaii]], [[Illinois]], [[Maine]] (which splits its electoral votes, one of which went to President Trump), [[Maryland]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Minnesota]], [[Nevada]] (another state which voted for Biden but is embroiled in controversy), [[New Jersey]], [[New Mexico]], [[New York]], [[North Carolina]] (which voted for President Trump, but who's leadership is primarily Democrat), [[Oregon]], [[Rhode Island]], [[Vermont]], [[Virginia]] and [[Washington State|Washington]].</ref> |
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| | ===Neutral Amici=== | | ===Neutral Amici=== |
| − | [[Ohio]] requested leave to file an amici supporting neither side: it argues that Texas is not entitled to relief (as that would interfere in the sovereign affairs of another state) but agrees that the Court needs to hear the case and make a ruling on the meaning of the Electors Clause.<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163346/20201210125506698_TX%20v%20PA%20-%20Amicus.PDF</ref> | + | [[Ohio]] requested leave to file an amici supporting neither side: it argues that Texas is not entitled to relief (as that would interfere in the sovereign affairs of another state) but agrees that the Court needs to hear the case and make a ruling on the meaning of the Electors Clause. |
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| − | ===Responses===
| + | ==Responses== |
| | All four Defendant States filed motions in opposition to the suit, arguing various bases as to why relief should not be granted. | | All four Defendant States filed motions in opposition to the suit, arguing various bases as to why relief should not be granted. |
| | *Pennsylvania:<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163367/20201210142206254_Pennsylvania%20Opp%20to%20Bill%20of%20Complaint%20v.FINAL.pdf</ref> | | *Pennsylvania:<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163367/20201210142206254_Pennsylvania%20Opp%20to%20Bill%20of%20Complaint%20v.FINAL.pdf</ref> |