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ACTIVE CASES/PENDING SUPREME COURT PETITIONS

Feehan v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (District Court: 2:20-cv-01771; Appeal Court: 20-3396; U.S. Supreme Court: 20-859)

Lawyer Sidney Powell filed a lawsuit on Dec. 1 seeking to de-certify and invalidate improper votes in Wisconsin over allegations of election fraud. She is representing a Republican presidential elector. One of the plaintiffs Derrick Van Orden was removed from the complaint after filing.

Dec 1: Lawsuit filed. Powell also filed an emergency motion for injunctive relief (pdf).

Dec. 6: Judge rejects Democratic Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee’s request to join lawsuit.

Dec. 9: Judge dismisses case (pdf). Powell said her team will seek an emergency review in the case.

Dec. 10: Powell’s team files notice of appeal.

Dec. 12: Powell’s team files a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dec. 29: U.S. Supreme Court dockets case.

Dec. 30: Powell’s team ask court to consolidate all four related-cases filed by the lawyer on behalf of Republican electors.

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Trump v. Biden (Trial: 2020CV007092; Wisconsin Supreme Court: 2020AP2038; U.S. Supreme Court: 20-882)

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence file an appeal to contest the Wisconsin recount in Milwaukee and Dane County.

Dec. 3: Lawsuit filed.

Dec. 11: Judge tosses out the case. The attorney representing the Trump campaign signaled that he intends to appeal the decision.

Dec. 11: The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal.

Dec. 14: The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects lawsuit saying one of the campaign’s arguments lacked merit, while the other three were raised way too late.

Dec. 29: Trump files a petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for expedited consideration at the U.S. Supreme Court. Docketed on Jan. 4.

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Trump v. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (District: 2:20-cv-01785; Appeal: 20-3414; U.S. Supreme Court: 20-883)

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against election officials and leaders in Wisconsin on Dec. 2, alleging “unlawful and unconstitutional” acts. The president is asking the court to declare a number of alleged “constitutional violations by defendants” and send the matter to the Wisconsin Legislature for appropriate relief pursuant to the Constitution.

Dec. 2: Lawsuit filed.

Dec. 10: Court holds hearing.

Dec. 12: Federal judge dismisses the case.

Dec. 12: Trump files notice of appeal.

Dec. 24: Federal appeals court from the 7th Circuit upheld federal judge ruling.

Dec. 31: Trump appeals case to the U.S. Supreme Court and filed a motion for expedited consideration. The case was docked on Jan. 4.