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Obenshain v. Herring

Case Information

Date Filed: November 27, 2013
State: Virginia
Issue: Election Contest
Courts that Heard this Case: Circuit Court for the City of Richmond (Case CL13-5272)

Issue:

Statewide recount

Status:

Petition filed 11/27/13. Preliminary order granting recount filed 12/5/13. Recount set to commence 12/16/13. Candidate Obenshain conceded 12/18/13.

Circuit Court Documents

Petition (filed 11/27/13)
Respondent's Answer to Petition for Recount and Memorandum in Response to Petition (filed 12/3/13)
Preliminary Order Granting Recount (filed 12/5/13)

Related News

Virginia AG race recount slated for week of Dec. 16 as campaigns spar in court over rules (Washington Post - 12/5/13)
Republican Concedes in Virginia, Ending Recount in Attorney General Race (New York Times - 12/18/13)

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