"Hall v. Merrill: Petition for a Writ of Certiorari" by Leah Litman
 

Document Type

Brief

Publication Date

4-29-2019

Abstract

Question Presented:

This Court has long recognized an exception to the mootness doctrine for a controversy that is "capable of repetition, yet evading review." S. Pac. Terminal Co. v. ICC, 219 U.S. 498, 515 (1911). The courts of appeals are split over how this exception applies to cases involving elections. This case presents the following question:<\p>

Under what circumstances can a candidate continue to challenge a ballot-access rule after the election over which he originally sued has passed?<\p>

Petition for a Writ of Certiorari:

Petitioner James Hall respectfully petitions for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.<\p>

Comments

Amicus: Fisher, Jeffrey L.; Fletcher, Brian H.; Karlan, Pamela S.; Litman, Leah M.; Schoen, David I.

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