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Banfield v. Cortes

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Case Information

Current Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (Case No. 442 M.D. 2006)
All Courts: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (Case No. 442 M.D. 2006); Pennsylvania Supreme Court (Case No. 70 MM 2007)
Topic(s): Voting Technology
State: Pennsylvania
Date Filed: August 15, 2006

Issue: Whether the Pennsylvania Secretary of State properly certified electronic voting equipment used throughout the state.

Status: Opinion entered 4/12/07 allowing the continuation of the litigation. Appeal to Pennsylvania Supreme Court filed on 5/10/07. Motion to Dissolve Stay and Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed with the Commonwealth Court on 1/25/08. Hearing set for 2/7/08. Motion for Preliminary Injunction denied 2/8/08.

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  • Petition for Permission to Appeal (filed 5/10/07) [Not available]
  • Brief in Opposition (filed 5/24/07) [Not available]

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