Judge steps away from case involving elections manual
PHOENIX – A judge whose brother made comments about a case that wound up before him has agreed to step away following a motion to have him disqualified.
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PHOENIX – A judge whose brother made comments about a case that wound up before him has agreed to step away following a motion to have him disqualified.
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge recused himself from a voting procedures case on Wednesday after his brother called the defendants names on social media. Judge Timothy Ryan was assigned a case where Senate President Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert) and House Speaker Ben Toma (R-Peoria) sued Secretary of State Adrian Fontes for presenting what they say is an illegal guide for
Arizona GOP lawmakers sought the remove the judge after his sibling made critical comments on social media about their lawsuit over provisions in the newest version of the state's Elections
Arizona’s top legislative Republicans are requesting a new judge in an ongoing voting rights lawsuit, because the judge’s brother called them names on social media. Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert) and House Speaker Ben Toma (R-Peoria) are suing Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes for publishing what they say is an illegal guide for election
A new lawsuit against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes could end up affecting whether Arizonans will actually get a voice in the November presidential election.At the heart of the complaint is the Elections Procedures Manual. Adopted by the secretary of state with approval of the governor and attorney general, it is considered a guide for local officials to use when conducting