Rickey W. Thompson v. Lee County Democratic Party Executive Committee

COLEMAN, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Former Justice Court Judge Rickey Thompson challenges the Lee County Democratic Executive Committee’s decision to withhold Thompson’s name from the general-election ballot for a new term as a justice court judge, based on the Court’s order removing him from the office of justice court judge prior to the election. Thompson sought relief from’ the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County;' however, the circuit court dismissed Thompson’s case, finding him ineligible for judicial office.

¶ 2. The primary question presented today is the…