LEACH v. HOBBS

No. CV-20-0233-AP/EL.

483 P.3d 194 (2021)

Vince LEACH, an Individual and Qualified Elector; Sandra Severson, an Individual and Qualified Elector; Vicki Buchda, an Individual and Qualified Elector; Arizonans for Better Healthcare, a nonprofit corporation; Arizona Medical Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation; Health System Alliance of Arizona, a nonprofit corporation; Arizona Nurses Association, a nonprofit corporation, Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. Katie HOBBS, Arizona Secretary of State and Arizonans Fed Up With Failing Healthcare (Healthcare Rising AZ), a Political Action Committee, Defendants/Appellants. Arizonans Fed Up With Failing Healthcare (Healthcare Rising AZ), a Political Action Committee, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Katie Hobbs, in Her Official Capacity as Arizona Secretary of State, Defendant/Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona.

Filed March 31, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brett W. Johnson , Eric H. Spencer , Colin P. Ahler , Tracy A. Olson , Ian R. Joyce , Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Phoenix, Attorneys for Vince Leach, Sandra Severson, Vicki Buchda, Arizonans for Better Healthcare, The Arizona Medical Association Inc, Health System Alliance of Arizona, and Arizona Nurses Association.

James E. Barton, II , Jacqueline Mendez Soto , Torres Law Group, PLLC, Tempe, Attorneys for Arizonans Fed Up With Failing Healthcare (Healthcare Rising AZ).

Paul F. Eckstein , Daniel C. Barr , Austin C. Yost , Margo R. Casselman , Perkins Coie LLP, Phoenix, Attorneys for Amici Curiae Kathy Hoffman, et al.

JUSTICE LOPEZ authored the opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE BRUTINEL, VICE CHIEF JUSTICE TIMMER and JUSTICES BOLICK, GOULD, BEENE, and MONTGOMERY joined. JUSTICE BOLICK authored a concurring opinion.


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