Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. v. Wisconsin Elections Commission

Appeal Number 2024AP001872

Supreme Court

CASE HISTORY
Status
Court
Filing Date
Anticipated Due Date
Activity
PEND
CA
10-02-2024
Statement on Transcript
Comment: WAIVED

OCCD
SC
11-12-2024
Remittitur

OCCD
SC
10-03-2024
Fee Paid
Comment: Receipt No: 24R 002571 VOIDED on 10-3-2024 - Duplicate

OCCD
SC
10-03-2024
Fee Paid
Comment: Receipt No: 24R 002570

OCCD
SC
10-01-2024
Motion for Reconsideration
Filed By: Joseph Bugni
Submit Date: 10-1-2024
Decision: (D) Deny
Decision Date: 10-7-2024
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Reconsideration is denied, without costs.
Comment: filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

OCCD
SC
09-27-2024
Judge Panel: Ziegler, Bradley, Bradley, Dallet, Hagedorn, Karofsky, Protasiewicz
Opinion: Opinion
Decision: Affirmed Pages: 7
Bradley, Rebecca Grassl Wrote Concurring Opinion 1 pages.
Ziegler, Annette K. Joined Concurring Opinion
Order Text: The order of the circuit court denying the motion for temporary injunction is affirmed.

OCCD
SC
09-27-2024
Order
The order of the circuit court denying the motion for temporary injunction is affirmed.

OCCD
SC
09-27-2024
Public Domain Citation
Comment: PDC No: 2024 WI 37

OCCD
SC
09-21-2024
Reply Brief-Supreme Court
Amended Reply Brief- Supreme Court
Filed By: Joseph Bugni
Comment: Amended

OCCD
SC
09-20-2024
Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Filed By: Joseph Bugni
Submit Date: 9-20-2024
Decision: (D) Deny
Decision Date: 9-20-2024
IT IS ORDERED that the motion for oral argument is denied; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, given the compressed time limits in this matter and in order to afford petitioner-appellant a fuller opportunity to present his arguments, the court, on its own motion, hereby grants petitioner-appellant, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an opportunity to file an amended reply brief, which shall not exceed 20 pages if a monospaced font is used or 4,400 words if a proportional serif font is used. The amended reply brief shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
ANNETTE KINGSLAND ZIEGLER, C.J., and REBECCA GRASSL BRADLEY, J. (dissenting).
Comment: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s Motion Requesting Oral Argument

OCCD
SC
09-20-2024
Motion to File Amicus/Non-Party Brief
Filed By: Alexander Lemke
Submit Date: 9-20-2024
Decision: (M) Dismiss
Decision Date: 9-20-2024
IT IS ORDERED that the motion is dismissed as moot. Prior to the filing of the motion for leave, the supreme court had already issued its order granting the petition for bypass.
Comment: Dr. Michael J. White

OCCD
SC
09-20-2024
Reply Brief-Supreme Court
Reply Brief- Supreme Court
Filed By: Joseph Bugni
Comment: < 10 pages or 2200 words

OCCD
SC
09-20-2024
Response Brief-Supreme Court
Response Brief- Supreme Court
Filed By: Charlotte Gibson
Comment: < 25 pages or 5500 words

OCCD
SC
09-20-2024
Court Changed to Supreme Court

OCCD
CA
09-20-2024
Fee Paid
Comment: Invoice No: 21107; Receipt No: 24R 002430

OCCD
CA
09-20-2024
Hold Status

OCCD
CA
09-20-2024
Invoice Issued
Comment: Invoice No: 21107

OCCD
CA
09-19-2024
Motion to Stay
Filed By: Charlotte Gibson
Submit Date: 9-19-2024
Decision: (D) Deny
Decision Date: 9-19-2024
IT IS ORDERED that the motion is denied.

OCCD
SC
09-19-2024
Fee Waived
Comment: Petition to Bypass

OCCD
CA
09-19-2024
Court Order for Filing Fee Issued

OCCD
SC
09-19-2024
Petition to Bypass
Filed By: Charlotte Gibson
Submit Date: 9-19-2024
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-20-2024
IT IS ORDERED that the petition to bypass is granted, and the appeal is accepted for consideration in this court; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the expedited briefing schedule established by the court of appeals shall continue to apply to the filing of the remaining merits briefs in this court. Given the need for a prompt resolution of this appeal, the court does not contemplate holding oral argument in this matter. The court will endeavor to issue a written decision as expeditiously as possible.
REBECCA GRASSL BRADLEY, J. (dissenting).
Motion Response
Filed By: Joseph Bugni
Submit Date: 9-19-2024

OCCD
CA
09-19-2024
Record and Briefs Sent to District 2

OCCD
CA
09-19-2024
Brief & Appendix of Appellant(s)
Brief of Appellant
Filed By: Joseph Bugni

Comment: < 25 pages or 5500 words Brief by 11 am

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Supplement to Record
Comment: ELECTRONICALLY FILED

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Brief of Amicus Curiae/Non-Party
Amicus/Non-Party Brief (Dr. Michael J. White)
Filed By: Alexander Lemke

Comment: Dr. Michael J. White

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Notice of Appeal filed in Circuit Court

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Notif. Sent-Filing of LVO & Court Record

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Record
Comment: ELECTRONICALLY FILED

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Copy of Order Granting Leave - from Cir. Ct.

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Opinion/Decision
Judge Panel: Gundrum, Neubauer, Lazar
Opinion: Memo Opinion
Decision: Other Pages: 5
Order Text: IT IS ORDERED that the petition for leave to appeal is granted. The entry of this order has the effect of the filing of a notice of appeal. WIS. STAT. RULE 809.50(3). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the requirements of a docketing statement and statement on transcript are waived. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of the circuit court is directed to compile and transmit the record to this court by today, September 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. If any transcript is filed after the record is transmitted, the circuit court clerk shall immediately transmit that transcript as a supplemental return to this court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kennedy shall file a memorandum brief by Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. WEC shall file a memorandum response by Friday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. Those briefs shall not exceed 25 pages if a monospaced font is used or 5,500 words if a proportional font is used. Kennedy may file a reply brief by Friday, September 20 at 4:00 p.m. The reply brief shall not exceed 10 pages or 2,220 words. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties briefs also address the questions included in the body of this order.

OCCD
CA
09-18-2024
Fee Paid
Comment: Receipt No: 24R 002405

OCCD
CA
09-17-2024
Transfer District Designation

OCCD
CA
09-17-2024
Motion to File Amicus/Non-Party Brief
Filed By: Alexander Lemke
Submit Date: 9-17-2024
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2024
IT IS ORDERED that the motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief is granted. The proposed amicus curiae brief is accepted for filing.
Comment: Dr. Michael J. White

OCCD
CA
09-17-2024
Transfer to District II

OCCD
CA
09-17-2024
Petition for Leave to Appeal
Filed By: Joseph Bugni
Submit Date: 9-17-2024
Decision: (G) Grant
Decision Date: 9-18-2024
IT IS ORDERED that the petition for leave to appeal is granted. The entry of this order has the effect of the filing of a notice of appeal. WIS. STAT. RULE 809.50(3).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the requirements of a docketing statement and statement on transcript are waived.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of the circuit court is directed to compile and transmit the record to this court by today, September 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. If any transcript is filed after the record is transmitted, the circuit court clerk shall immediately transmit that transcript as a supplemental return to this court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kennedy shall file a memorandum brief by Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. WEC shall file a memorandum response by Friday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. Those briefs shall not exceed 25 pages if a monospaced font is used
or 5,500 words if a proportional font is used. Kennedy may file a reply brief by Friday, September 20 at 4:00 p.m. The reply brief shall not exceed 10 pages or 2,220 words.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties briefs also address the questions included in the body of this order.
Comment: Corrected Appendix filed 9/18/24

OCCD
CA
09-16-2024
Non-Final Order of Circuit Court