Marsh v. Haws

Review in this matter has been accomplished through the accelerated appeal procedures provided by A.R.S. § 16-306 for the speedy disposition of certain appeals involving election-related disputes.

The plaintiff-appellant initially filed his action in the Maricopa County Superior Court seeking to enjoin the placing of the names of the defendant-appellees, Lonnie Q. Gray, Stephen D. Sabol, and Ossie E. Owens, on the primary election ballot. The trial judge refused to grant the relief sought in the complaint, finding substantial compliánce with the statutory requirements. The plaintiff then filed…