Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Davis
by Steve-OUpdate, 9:15 p.m.: The Texas Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit filed by three Fort Worth firefighters challenging Wendy Davis‘ eligibility to run against Kim Brimer for the District 10 State Senate seat. The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday afternoon, was dismissed without prejudice Monday morning, Davis’ campaign manager Matt Latham confirmed in a phone call this afternoon.
“We see this as a major victory,” Latham said. “We believe that the Supreme Court dismissing this case so quickly confirms that the case is without merit. All it shows is that Brimer is afraid of a campaign.”
However, QuorumReport.com says the Supreme Court simply indicated that because there was time, the more appropriate venue was the local Court of Appeals. Latham said that Davis’ name will appear on the ballot for the March 4 primary.
Updates to come? Probably.
Tags: Kim Brimer, wendy davis
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ears1foru
Wrong again, the Supremes dismissed the lawsuit “without prejudice” saying they felt the Appeals Court has time to review the case. No case merits were looked at or discussed.
Jan 15th, 2008
Steve-O
Source, please? My post is sourced. Yours isn’t. Please provide one.
Jan 15th, 2008
ears1foru
Quorum report, http://www.quorumreport.com, click on daily buzz. Your news comes from the Davis campaign manager, not thats not biased. Call Eppstein bet he has different view.
Jan 15th, 2008
Steve-O
Thanks for the link.
Jan 15th, 2008
Steve-O
The Dallas News has written about this. But NOTHING in the Star-Telegram. Why?!
Jan 17th, 2008
ears1foru
Star-Telegram is reporting hearing set for the 23rd. Latham call you and tell you what a win it was with the way the Court’s agreement to hear arguement was a victory. Bet not.
Jan 17th, 2008
Steve-O
Link please?
Jan 17th, 2008
Steve-O
Never mind.I did it for you.
Jan 17th, 2008
ears1foru
Refering to Star-Telegram was good enough…actually although we disagree on what the merits are and the outcome, have I steered you wrong yet. In reading the Courts request do you still believe Latham that the quick Supreme Court ruling showed case had no value. You print his press releases as fact and then ask for sources from someone who is not paid to represent his views.
Jan 17th, 2008
Steve-O
The only thing I was incorrect about was a matter of interpretation, not a matter of fact. I assumed from a conversation I had with Matt that the case was dead in the water. The mistake was mine, not his.
Everything he told me that I reported was correct. He told me the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice. It was. He told me that Wendy Davis’ name will appear on the ballot. It will. the ballots are being printed tomorrow or Monday.
That’s it.
Matt’s quote about the case having no merit, are his words, not mine. I reported those as such. So in fact, you are incorrect. Don’t worry about it. It happens. But don’t get up in my grill about it.
When I ask for a link, it is a common internet courtesy. If you have seen the information, share it. That’s all.
Jan 17th, 2008
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