by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Sept 9 – After suspending his campaign in ten states and endorsing Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being restored to the ballot in New York State was argued on September 4 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Andrew L. Carter. Inner City Press was there, thread:
All rise!
Team Kennedy lawyer: When Ohio knocked John Anderson off the ballot, the Supreme Court reversed it...
NYS lawyer: He is not trying to win - so no irreparable harm Judge: I'll be right back.
Judge returns and says, "Obviously I'll have to take this under advisement. I'll get a decision out."
On September 8, Judge Carter issued a text-only order directly that an issue of class action or multiple plaintiffs be clarified to him by Monday, September 9 at noon - more on X for subscribers here and Substack here
On September 9, the joint report said "Plaintiffs intend to move for leave to amend the First Amended Complaint to indicate that Mr. Rose represents a class of similarly situated voters, including voters who support independent presidential candidates other than Mr. Kennedy. Defendants intend to oppose the proposed motion"- filing on Patreon here.
After 5 pm on September 9, this: "Both parties indicated the ballot needs to be certified by Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Given the exigencies, to give the Parties an opportunity to prepare to exercise their remedies, the Court hereby informs the Parties that Plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction is denied. The Court intends to file a full written opinion tomorrow. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr) (Text Only Order) (Carter, Andrew)."
analysis on X for Subscribers here & Substack here
The case is Team Kennedy v. Berger, et al., 24-cv-3897 (Carter)
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