[libravoter]

Make the checks payable to the Alabama treasury.

I was under the impression that the State of Alabama was not party to Moore's struggle, and that any fine would be paid directly by him, not by the state.

Am I mistaken (about the legal liability?)

[Catspaw]

I was under the impression that the State of Alabama was not party to Moore's struggle, and that any fine would be paid directly by him, not by the state.

Nope. Chief Judge Moore was sued in his official capacity as Chief Judge of the Alabama Supreme Court, not as a private citizen. The state of Alabama is a real party of interest, because the state, not Judge Moore, will be paying the fines, if any fines are imposed.

[Proud Legions]

Maybe I misunderstood, but I believe the fine was (will be) against the State of Alabama, not Judge Moore. I had an interesting thought. If the Federal Courts do fine the State of Alabama $5000 a day, why could a sympathetic US Congress (one which agrees with Moore) not just authorize a like amount in funding from the Federal Gov't to the State of Alabama in an Appropiations bill. Seems it would then make the whole issue mute as to fines. This seems so obvious that someone needs to tell me why it would not work....