Monthly Archives: June 2015

Exhibit B: The smoking Zullo?

Someone suggested that I read further in the ACLU’s opposition to Judge Snows’ recusal in the Melendres case and that was a good suggestion. Attached to that opposition brief is the declaration of Cecillia D. Wang, an attorney for the … Continue reading

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Arpaio’s other trial

In addition to the Melendres v. Arpaio lawsuit, there is another brought by the Department of Justice, and a bench trial in that case, Department of Justice v. Maricopa County is scheduled to begin August 10. I’ll let Stephen Lemons … Continue reading

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The occasional open thread: Like a bridge over troubled birthers

Put your Obama conspiracy comments that don’t relate to the current articles here. It will ease your mind. This thread will close in 2 weeks.

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Natural born citizen: the right way around

I and may others look to the old legal decisions for a definition of “natural born citizen.” The court cases, however, provide less help than one might hope for. As I was putting a pickle slice on my sandwich just … Continue reading

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Supreme Court justice weighs in on Cruz eligibility: sort of

Zivotofsky v. Kerry is a citizenship case over someone born in Jerusalem to US Citizen parents. His mother wants the place of birth listed on her son’s passport to be “Israel.” The United States does not recognize the sovereignty of … Continue reading

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The justiciability of eligibility

I borrowed the title from Daniel P. Tokaji, of he Moritz School of Law at Ohio State University. His paper resides here. He was writing in 2008, without the benefit of the results of the 226 failed birther lawsuits. So … Continue reading

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