Miller v. Lieutenant Governor Craig Campbell et al

Filing 84

NOTICE of STATES OPPOSITION TO MILLERS MOTION by Lieutenant Governor Craig Campbell, State of Alaska, Division of Elections re 79 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Paton-Walsh, Margaret)

Miller v. Lieutenant Governor Craig Campbell et al

Doc. 84 Att. 2

Margaret Paton-Walsh State of Alaska, Department of Law 1031 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 200 Anchorage, AK 99501 Telephone [phone] Facsimile [phone] [e-mail] Attorney for Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell and the State of Alaska, Division of Elections IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA JOE MILLER, Plaintiff, v. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MEAD TREADWELL, in his official capacity; and the STATE OF ALASKA, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, ) Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 3:10-cv-00252 RRB

ORDER GRANTING THE STATE'S MOTION TO LIFT THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND DENYING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST TO TOLL OTHER REMEDIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE The Court, having reviewed the State's Motion to Lift the Preliminary Injunction, and any opposition thereto, hereby rules that the motion is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that the injunction is LIFTED. The state may certify the result of the 2010 U.S. Senate election. The request of Plaintiff Joe Miller for a new injunction tolling "his deadline for seeking any post-certification remedies" was not supported by argument as to why he is likely to succeed on the merits, that he is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary

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relief, that the balance of equities tips in his favor, and that an injunction is in the public interest, as required by Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 24-25 (2008). The motion is therefore DENIED without prejudice to file a new motion with supporting arguments. IT IS SO ORDERED this _____ day of _______________, 2010. ______________________________________ The Honorable Ralph Beistline U.S. District Judge