Legal Opinion
Soraya Coffelt v. Caroline Fawkes
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 26, 2014No. 14-3280PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(August 26, 2014)
VANASKIE, Circuit Judge
In May of this year, Caroline F. Fawkes, the Virgin Islands Supervisor of Elections, disqualified Appellants Soraya Diase Coffelt and John M. Canegata from appearing on the general election ballot for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, of the Virgin Islands, for ostensible noncompliance with the Virgin Islands Election Code. Coffelt and Canegata, arguing that Fawkes misapplied the Election Code, brought this action to obtain a permanent injunction that would allow them to appear on the November general…
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