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Effort to repeal court plan challenged in pair of suits
In the fight over Missouri’s method of selecting judges, history tends to repeat itself very quickly. Late last week, attorneys filed two legal challenges to a proposed constitutional initiative petition that would repeal the state’s Nonpartisan Court Plan. The proposal, by activist James Harris, would require the state’s appellate court and metropolitan-area circuit court judges[...]
Court plan repeal effort challenged in court
In the fight over Missouri’s method of selecting judges, history tends to repeat itself very quickly. Late last week, attorneys filed two legal challenges to a proposed constitutional initiative petition that would repeal the state’s Nonpartisan Court Plan. The proposal, by activist James Harris, would require the state’s appellate court and metropolitan-area circuit court judg[...]
New court plan amendment language OK’d for signatures
An amendment to move Missouri to direct judicial elections statewide has been approved to begin gathering voters’ signatures. The secretary of state’s office this afternoon said it approved the ballot summary and the cost estimate for the latest version of a proposed constitutional change brought by those who want to undo the current judicial selection […]
Judicial commission elections under way
The voting is on. Across the state, counties that have adopted the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan are selecting a new member of their judicial commission. Voting began last week, but attorneys have until Nov. 7 to deliver their ballots to their respective circuit clerks in Jackson County, St. Louis County and the city of St. […]
Initiative seeks direct elections for all judges
A group seeking to change the way judges are chosen announced Wednesday that it had filed a new ballot item requiring direct elections for judges. Under the current Nonpartisan Court Plan, judicial commissions select three finalists from an applicant pool whenever there are vacancies for judgeships on the appellate courts and in metropolitan areas. The […]
Initiative seeks direct elections for all judges
A group seeking to change the way judges are chosen announced Wednesday that it had filed a new ballot item requiring direct elections for judges. Under the current Nonpartisan Court Plan, judicial commissions select three finalists from an applicant pool whenever there are vacancies for judgeships on the appellate courts and in metropolitan areas. The […]
Martin to challenge Carnahan in 2010
Ed Martin, St. Louis attorney and chief of staff to ex-Gov. Matt Blunt, announced Wednesday that he is running for Congress. A Republican, Martin is running in the 3rd Congressional District, currently represented by Democrat Russ Carnahan, who is seeking his fourth term in November 2010. The district includes parts of St. Louis City, St. […]
Plan repeal will be left to ballot, lawmaker says
The House Judiciary chairman expects the House next year won’t give floor time to an amendment to change the Nonpartisan Court Plan. Rep. Bryan Stevenson expects the fight to shift instead to an initiative petition drive. For the past two sessions, the full House spent time debating a proposed amendment to the court plan. This […]
Lawyer lawmakers expect court plan fight to move to citizen drive
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee told a roomful of lawyers that he expects the House next year won’t give floor time to an amendment to change the Nonpartisan Court Plan. Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Joplin, and other lawyer legislators expect the fight to shift instead to an initiative petition drive. The secretary of state’s […]
UPDATED: Nixon appoints three judges to elected positions
Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed three judges to vacancies in Ray and DeKalb counties and in Poplar Bluff. Ray County Prosecuting Attorney James Carey Thompson will fill a vacancy as a Ray County associate circuit judge. He replaces Judge David L. Busch. DeKalb County Prosecuting Attorney Bart Spear will be a DeKalb County associate circuit […]
Attorneys come out swinging for court plan
Supporters of the status quo have filed two legal challenges to a ballot measure that would overhaul how Missouri selects its appellate judges. Heavy hitters from both political parties are involved. Former Supreme Court Judges Edward “Chip” Robertson, a Republican appointee, and Ronnie White, a Democratic appointee, are among the attorneys handling one suit. That […]
Heavy hitters involved in suits challenging court plan ballot measure
Two legal challenges now have been filed on a ballot measure that would overhaul how Missouri selects its appellate judges, and heavy hitters from both political parties are involved. Former Supreme Court Judges Edward “Chip” Robertson, a Republican appointee, and Ronnie White, a Democratic appointee, are among the attorneys handling one suit. The others are […]
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