Supreme Court Takes CFR Case

US Supreme Court ^ | 5 June 2003 | US Supreme Court

[Congressman Billybob]

At the end of the day today, the US Supreme Court accepted the CFR case (McConnell, et al). The Court will take the case early in its 2003 Term. It will come in a month early, 8 September, for a nearly unprecedented four hour argument.

Briefs by all plaintiffs in the trial court, including Senator McConnell and the NRA, must be filed by 8 July. Defendants below must file by 5 August. Reply briefs must be filed by 21 August.

[MainstreamConservative]

"Another note for all FREEPers who are Believers: Pray for the wisdom of our Justices and the continued health of particularly Justices Rehnquist, Scalia, and Thomas."

There is one other justice I would like to nominate for that list: Anthony Kennedy. While he has not been as conservative as the three you mentioned, he is hardly a liberal. Also, I hope Sandra Day O'Conner lives a long life, but also decides to retire soon (within three years) so we can replace her with a solid conservative.

As to the liberal justices (anyone who considers Souter or Stevens a moderate is crazy) I also hope that they remain healthy (as a Christian there are few people I can wish ill upon, and those four are not on my list) but that they decide to retire, soon.

[aristeides]

I don't think there was any doubt about their taking it, given the way the lower court had ruled. As for their taking it on this expedited basis, I think that's largely a function of the nearness of the '04 election.

[aristeides]

I fear O'Connor's presence on the court is going to lead to some very fragmented opinions on this law from the Supreme Court.

[firewalk]

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[Mike Fieschko]

The Nixon case was also granted expedited review, wasn't it? I seem to remember it being decided in mid-summer.

U.S. v. Nixon went by way of direct appeal to the Court, leapfrogging the Court of Appeals.

The Court heard oral arguments on July 8, 1974, and the decision was issued July 24, 1974.

[jimtorr]

C.F.R.

Campaign Finance Reform.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Campaign Finance Reform.

LOL! I had no idea what that poster was talking about until I read your reply! What a riot!! (No offense to the original poster...maybe he/she was joking).

[MeekOneGOP]

Hey, do you know the docket number?

Anyone ??

[UlmoLordOfWaters]

Where is this editorial? I'd like to read it.

Thanks!

[aristeides]

Twelve consolidated appeals. Supreme Court has set up site for BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT CASES. Lead case No. 02-1674, McCONNELL, SENATOR, ET AL. V. FEC, ET AL.

[Congressman Billybob]

The Supreme Court Order noting "probable jurisdiction" gives the case numbers of all the lower court cases, but does not show the case number of the SC case. It has to be docketed, so it has to have a number, but I don't see it.

The case name is probably McConnell v. FEC since that's the first of the consolidated twelve different cases.

Billybob

[ladyinred]

This is exactly what was expected. Hopefully, they will trash this puppy promptly. (maybe?)

[MainstreamConservative]

"I fear O'Connor's presence on the court is going to lead to some very fragmented opinions on this law from the Supreme Court."

Which is why I said in my earlier comment that I hope that O'Conner retires. If we can get one more solidly conservative justice, we can at last overturn Roe vs. Wade and end other unconstitutional practices.

[cookcounty]

"Every time I see "CFR" I think of "Code of Federal Regulations." :)"

Me too, but I've finally adjusted to the true meaning:
------------------"Council on Foreign Relations."

[Quix]

OH.

My bad.

Wellllllllll in a manner of speaking.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Your FR profile page mentions a link to your Hoempage, where your articles can be found, but no such link seems to be present. Did it get lost in one of JohnRob's reconfigurations of FR technology?

[aristeides]

Get used to "BCRA" ("Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act"). It seems that's what the Supreme Court is going to call the act.

[mykdsmom]

Ping FYI!!!!

[RAT Patrol]

Congressman Billybob's editorial

[rwfromkansas]

Great having you on FR. Any further ponderings on chances of a retirement this year?