CLARK v. RITCHIE

No. A10-501.

787 N.W.2d 142 (2010)

Jill CLARK, an individual and candidate for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice, Heather Robins, an individual and a registered voter, and Gregory Wersal, a candidate for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice, Petitioners, v. Mark RITCHIE, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota, and Governor Timothy Pawlenty, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

May 13, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jill Clark, Jill Clark, P.A., Golden Valley, MN, for petitioners.

Lori Swanson, Attorney General, Alan I. Gilbert, Solicitor General, Kenneth E. Raschke, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, St. Paul, MN, for respondents.


OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

This matter comes before the court on a petition filed by petitioners Jill Clark, Heather Robins, and Gregory Wersal pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 204B.44 (2008), seeking an order directing the Minnesota Secretary of State to accept filings for the office of Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court for the November 2010 general election. Petitioners contend that the Secretary of State...

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