Last Updated: September 10, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Franken v. Pawlenty
Case Information
Date Filed / Ended: January 13, 2009 / March 6, 2009
State: Minnesota
Issues: MN Senate race 2008, Election Contest, Recount Procedures
Courts that Heard this Case: Minnesota Supreme Court (Case A09-0064)
Issue:
Whether Senate candidate Al Franken is entitled to receive an election certificate signed by the governor and secretary of state while an election contest brought by his opponent, Norm Coleman, is ongoing.
Status:
Petition filed by Franken on 1/13. Norm Coleman filed motion to intervene 1/14. Brief of Al Franken filed 1/20. Respondents' Brief filed 1/26. Intervenor's Brief filed 1/26. Al Franken's Reply Brief filed 1/28. Opinion entered 3/6.
Minnesota Supreme Court Documents
- Petition
(filed 1/13/09) - Motion of Norm Coleman to Intervene (filed 1/14/09)
- Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (filed 1/14/09)
- Scheduling Order (entered 1/14/09)
- Brief of Al Franken (filed 1/20/09)
- Respondents' Brief (filed 1/26/09)
- Intervenor's Brief (file 1/26/09)
- Al Franken's Reply Brief (filed 1/28/09)
- Supreme Court Opinion (entered 3/6/09)
Commentary
A Poster Child for Dysfunctional Districting
Daniel P. Tokaji
Fifty years ago next month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Baker v. Carr (1962), inaugurating the “reapportionment revolution” which led to the redrawing of legislative districts across the country. This milestone provides the opportunity to reflect not only on what has been accomplished, but also on what still needs to be done.
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