Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Senate

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KOLLAR-KOTELLY, District Judge.

On May 14, 2003, Judicial Watch, Inc. (“Plaintiff’), a non-profit educational foundation, filed the above-captioned action against the United States Senate, the Secretary of the United States Senate, and the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate (collectively, “Defendants”). Through its complaint, Plaintiff seeks to challenge the constitutionality of the Senate filibuster as it applies to judicial nominees. More precisely, Plaintiff contends that the Senate Rules effectively impose a supermajority voting requirement for judicial…