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| + | '''Obama birth certificate lawsuits''' is the effort to track court cases regarding citizenship Eligibility and birth certificate of [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. As of today, nearly all court cases have been resulted in dismissal. Substantiate the Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, "Natural-born citizen" as the Constitution requires is a simple request, denied by the courts. Partial listing of cases courtesy of WND.com [http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=90843] |
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| − | '''Obama birth certificate lawsuits''' is the effort to track court cases regarding citizenship and birth certificate of [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. As of today, nearly all court cases have been resulted in dismissal. Substantiate the Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, "Natural-born citizen" as the Constitution requires is a simple request, denied by the courts. Partial listing of cases courtesy of WND.com [http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=90843] | |
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| − | *New Jersey attorney Mario Apuzzo has filed a case on behalf of Charles Kerchner and others alleging Congress didn't properly ascertain that Obama is qualified to hold the office of president. | + | *[[New Jersey]] attorney Mario Apuzzo has filed a case on behalf of Charles Kerchner and others alleging Congress didn't properly ascertain that Obama is qualified to hold the office of president. |
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| − | *Pennsylvania Democrat Philip Berg has three cases pending, including Berg vs. Obama in the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a separate Berg vs. Obama which is under seal at the U.S. District Court level and Hollister vs. Soetoro a/k/a Obama, brought on behalf of a retired military member who could be facing recall to active duty by Obama. <ref>[http://neighbors.denverpost.com/viewtopic.php?t=10815605 Article Discussion: Obama citizenship suit tossed] Denver Post, October 25th, 200</ref> | + | *[[Pennsylvania]] Democrat [[Philip Berg]] has three cases pending, including Berg vs. Obama in the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a separate Berg vs. Obama which is under seal at the U.S. District Court level and Hollister vs. Soetoro a/k/a Obama, brought on behalf of a retired military member who could be facing recall to active duty by Obama. <ref>[http://neighbors.denverpost.com/viewtopic.php?t=10815605 Article Discussion: Obama citizenship suit tossed] Denver Post, October 25th, 200</ref> |
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| − | *Leo Donofrio of New Jersey filed a lawsuit claiming Obama's dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court but '''denied''' a full hearing. | + | *Leo Donofrio of New Jersey filed a lawsuit claiming Obama's dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. His case was considered in conference by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] but '''denied''' a full hearing. |
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| − | *Cort Wrotnowski filed suit against Connecticut's secretary of state, making a similar argument to Donofrio. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court, but was '''denied''' a full hearing. | + | *Cort Wrotnowski filed suit against [[Connecticut]]'s secretary of state, making a similar argument to Donofrio. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court, but was '''denied''' a full hearing. |
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| − | *Former presidential candidate Alan Keyes headlines a list of people filing a suit in California, in a case handled by the United States Justice Foundation, that asks the secretary of state to refuse to allow the state's 55 Electoral College votes to be cast in the 2008 presidential election until Obama verifies his eligibility to hold the office. The case is pending, and lawyers are seeking the public's support. | + | *Former presidential candidate [[Alan Keyes]] headlines a list of people filing a suit in California, in a case handled by the [[United States Justice Foundation]], that asks the secretary of state to refuse to allow the state's 55 Electoral College votes to be cast in the 2008 presidential election until Obama verifies his eligibility to hold the office. The case is pending, and lawyers are seeking the public's support. |
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| − | *Chicago attorney Andy Martin sought legal action requiring Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle to release Obama's vital statistics record. The case was '''dismissed''' by Hawaii Circuit Court Judge Bert Ayabe. | + | *[[Chicago]] attorney Andy Martin sought legal action requiring [[Hawaii]] Gov. [[Linda Lingle]] to release Obama's vital statistics record. The case was '''dismissed''' by Hawaii Circuit Court Judge Bert Ayabe. |
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| | *Lt. Col. Donald Sullivan sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Electoral College vote in North Carolina until Barack Obama's eligibility could be confirmed, alleging doubt about Obama's citizenship. His case was '''denied'''. | | *Lt. Col. Donald Sullivan sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Electoral College vote in North Carolina until Barack Obama's eligibility could be confirmed, alleging doubt about Obama's citizenship. His case was '''denied'''. |
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| − | *In Ohio, David M. Neal sued to force the secretary of state to request documents from the Federal Elections Commission, the Democratic National Committee, the Ohio Democratic Party and Obama to show the presidential candidate was born in Hawaii. The case was '''denied'''. <ref>[http://israelinsider.ning.com/forum/topics/2018399:Topic:11767 Hearing Thursday in lawsuit doubting Obama's birthplace] Israel Insider, October 28, 2008</ref> | + | *In Ohio, David M. Neal sued to force the secretary of state to request documents from the Federal Elections Commission, the [[Democratic National Committee]], the Ohio [[Democratic Party]] and Obama to show the presidential candidate was born in Hawaii. The case was '''denied'''. <ref>[http://israelinsider.ning.com/forum/topics/2018399:Topic:11767 Hearing Thursday in lawsuit doubting Obama's birthplace] Israel Insider, October 28, 2008</ref> |
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| − | *Also in Ohio, there was the Greenberg v. Brunner case which '''ended''' when the judge threatened to assess all case costs against the plaintiff. <ref>[http://americamustknow.com/greenburgcase.aspx Carol Greenberg v. SOS Jennifer Brunner - Dismissed] America Must Know</ref> | + | *Also in [[Ohio]], there was the Greenberg v. Brunner case which '''ended''' when the judge threatened to assess all case costs against the plaintiff. <ref>[http://americamustknow.com/greenburgcase.aspx Carol Greenberg v. SOS Jennifer Brunner - Dismissed] America Must Know</ref> |
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| − | *In Washington state, Steven Marquis sued the secretary of state seeking a determination on Obama's citizenship. The case was '''denied'''. | + | *In [[Washington]] state, Steven Marquis sued the secretary of state seeking a determination on Obama's citizenship. The case was '''denied'''. |
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| − | *In Georgia, Rev. Tom Terry asked the state Supreme Court to authenticate Obama's birth certificate. His request for an injunction against Georgia's secretary of state was '''denied''' by Georgia Superior Court Judge Jerry W. Baxter. | + | *In [[Georgia]], Rev. Tom Terry asked the state Supreme Court to authenticate Obama's birth certificate. His request for an injunction against Georgia's secretary of state was '''denied''' by Georgia Superior Court Judge Jerry W. Baxter. |
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| − | *California attorney Orly Taitz has brought a case, Lightfoot vs. Bowen, on behalf of Gail Lightfoot, the vice presidential candidate on the ballot with Ron Paul, four electors and two registered voters. | + | *[[California]] attorney Orly Taitz has brought a case, Lightfoot vs. Bowen, on behalf of Gail Lightfoot, the vice presidential candidate on the ballot with Ron Paul, four electors and two registered voters. <ref>[http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?p=2823 Lightfoot v. Bowen]Right Side of life</ref> |
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| − | *In addition, other cases cited on the RightSideofLife blog as raising questions about Obama's eligibility: | + | *In addition, other cases cited on the [[RightSideofLife]] blog as raising questions about Obama's eligibility: |
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| | *In Texas, Darrel Hunter vs. Obama later was '''dismissed'''. | | *In Texas, Darrel Hunter vs. Obama later was '''dismissed'''. |