Legal Opinion

Davis v. Johnson

District Court, E.D. Michigan

Decided June 17, 2014No. Case No. 14-cv-11818PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (ECF #5) AND DENYING IN-JUNCTIVE RELIEF

MATTHEW F. LEITMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff Robert Davis (“Davis”) is a member of the Board of Education in Highland Park, Michigan (the “Board”). His term ends this year, and he desires to seek re-election. Under Michigan law, Davis may secure a spot on the general election ballot by paying a modest $100 filing fee. See MCL § 168.303 (the “Ballot Access Statute”). Davis concedes that the filing fee, which he can afford, is constitutional. Moreover, Davis acknowledges that the…

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