Here is what the Appeals Court said with regard to the federal court TRO:
“4 We recognize that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan entered
a temporary restraining order which affirmatively required that the Secretary of State commence
the recount before the expiration of the 2-day waiting period required by MCL 168.882(3). Stein
v Thomas, No. 16-cv-14233 (ED Mich, 2016). That decision did not address the threshold issue
presented in this case, whether Stein is an aggrieved candidate, so there is no conflict between
our decisions. Additionally, the second footnote in the Eastern District’s opinion recognized the
possibility that this Court would halt the recount. “
I’m not a lawyer but this seems like a case of first things first, and if the COA is correct in that she doesn’t have the ability to demand a recount, then a TRO forcing such a recount to start is moot. But, we’ll soon see...
If you scroll through my posting history,I (just this am) posted a link and excerpts from the 6th district order yesterday afternoon. Mostly of the dissent which was beautifully written and says it all - ie, that we here in Michigan dared to flip red and therefore must be punished by the tentacle emerging from Obama's mouth whose name is Goldsmith.
And posters here are saying 'rule of law' and I am saying 'get real'. Because since when has that happened? How about that Hillary walking free, btw? Banana republic is the name of the game until Trump gets into office. And this is part of it.
US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit:
We therefore AFFIRM the district court’s temporary restraining order. If, subsequently, the Michigan courts determine that Plaintiffs’ recount is improper under Michigan state law for any reason, we expect the district court to entertain any properly filed motions to dissolve or modify its order in this case.
I expect Judge Goldsmith to dissolve the TRO.
After that, any further decision is up to the MISC, if Stein decides to appeal the MCOA ruling.
This funny business is nearly over.