Interesting response. It could all be over if they produced the evidence in question. Their stall tactics make me wonder.
“Interesting response.”
It’s a fairly standard response, and it is not unusal for a defendant to file a motion to dismiss on the last day that a responsive pleading is due.
Looking at it dispassionately, it is simple, by-the-book litigation technique, and nothing unusual.
Most of their memo is spent citing cases on the standing issue, and there seems to be some cases that hold that an individual voter has not suffered a “personal injury”, and that being disenfranchised does not meet that threshold.
they also cite the recent Mccain decision from S.F. that dismissed that case on standing.
If the cases they cite are correct (and I’d think they are, as you really dont want to mess around with the Federal Court and misrepresent what cases stand for)then it would appear that it is the opposing candidate who is the proper party to bring the suit.
Dont kill the messenger here- i’m just preparing you for the very real possibility that this case may be dismissed on those grounds.