CLAYTON v. WEST

No. CV-20-0249-AP/EL.

489 P.3d 394 (2021)

Rasean CLAYTON, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Kanye WEST, et al. Defendants/Appellants.

Supreme Court of Arizona. IN DIVISION.

June 24, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary R. O'Grady , Joseph N. Roth , Joshua D. Bendor , Osborn Maledon P.A., Phoenix, Attorneys for Rasean Clayton.

Timothy J. Berg , Keith Miller , Fennemore Craig, P.C., Phoenix; and Timothy A. La Sota , Timothy A. La Sota, PLC, Phoenix, Attorneys for Kanye West, Donald Anglin, Kristin Anglin, Kelli Whitehead, Brittani Quale, William Quale, Rachel Wallace-Sassarini, Patrick Wallace-Sassarini, Keith Gilbert, Marilyn Tuck, Michele Vrabel, and Mark Renberg.

Mark Brnovich , Arizona Attorney General, Kara M. Karlson , Assistant Attorney General, Phoenix, Attorneys for Katie Hobbs, in her official capacity as Arizona Secretary of State.

Michael B. Whiting , Apache County Attorney, Joseph D. Young , Chief Deputy County Attorney, St. Johns, Attorneys for Larry Noble, in his official capacity as Apache County Recorder, and Apache County Board of Supervisors.

Brian M. McIntyre , Cochise County Attorney, Christine J. Roberts , Deputy County Attorney, Bisbee, Attorneys for David W. Stevens, in his official capacity as Cochise County Recorder, and Cochise County Board of Supervisors.

William P. Ring , Coconino County Attorney, Rose Winkeler , Deputy County Attorney, Flagstaff, Attorneys for Patty Hansen, in her official capacity as Coconino County Recorder, and Coconino County Board of Supervisors.

Bradley D. Beauchamp , Gila County Attorney, Jefferson R. Dalton , Deputy County Attorney, Civil Bureau Chief, Globe, Attorneys for Sadie Jo Bingham, in her official capacity as Gila County Recorder, and Gila County Board of Supervisors.

Scott Bennett , Graham County Attorney, Safford, Attorney for Wendy John, in her official capacity as Graham County Recorder, and Graham County Board of Supervisors.

Jeremy O. Ford , Greenlee County Attorney, Clifton, Attorney for Sharie Milheiro, in her official capacity as Greenlee County Recorder, and Greenlee County Board of Supervisors.

Tony Rogers , La Paz County Attorney, Ryan N. Dooley , Chief Deputy County Attorney, Parker, Attorneys for Richard Garcia, in his official capacity as La Paz County Recorder, and La Paz County Board of Supervisors.

Allister Adel , Maricopa County Attorney, Joseph E. La Rue , Andrea Cummings , Deputy County Attorneys, Phoenix, Attorneys for Stephen Richer, in his official capacity as Maricopa County Recorder, and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Matthew J. Smith , Mohave County Attorney, Ryan H. Esplin , Deputy Civil County Attorney, Kingman, Attorneys for Kristi Blair, in her official capacity as Mohave County Recorder, and Mohave County Board of Supervisors.

Brad Carlyon , Navajo County Attorney, Jason S. Moore , Deputy County Attorney, Holbrook, Attorneys for Michael Sample, in his official capacity as Navajo County Recorder, and Navajo County Board of Supervisors.

Laura Winsky Conover , Pima County Attorney, Daniel Jurkowitz , Deputy County Attorney, Tucson, Attorneys for Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, in her official capacity as Pima County Recorder, and Pima County Board of Supervisors.

Kent Volkmer , Pinal County Attorney, Craig Cameron , Scott M. Johnson , Allen Quist , Deputy County Attorneys, Florence, Attorneys for Virginia Ross, in her official capacity as Pinal County Recorder, and Pinal County Board of Supervisors.

George E. Silva , Santa Cruz County Attorney, Kimberly J. Hunley , Chief Civil Deputy County Attorney, Nogales, Attorneys for Suzanne "Suzie" Sainz, in her official capacity as Santa Cruz County Recorder, and Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Sheila Polk , Yavapai County Attorney, Matthew Black , Deputy County Attorney, Prescott, Attorneys for Leslie M. Hoffman, in her official capacity as Yavapai County Recorder, and Yavapai County Board of Supervisors.

Jon R. Smith , Yuma County Attorney, William J. Kerekes , Chief Civil Deputy County Attorney, Yuma, Attorneys for Robyn Stallworth Pouquette, in her official capacity as Yuma County Recorder, and Yuma County Board of Supervisors.

JUSTICE MONTGOMERY authored the opinion of the Court, in which, VICE CHIEF JUSTICE TIMMER and JUSTICES BOLICK and LOPEZ joined.


¶1 Rasean Clayton filed an application for a temporary and permanent injunction seeking to enjoin Kanye West and his presidential electors from appearing on the general election ballot for president in 2020.

¶2 The trial court granted Clayton's application, and West and his electors appealed...

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