Geringer v. Bebout

HILL, Justice.

In this appeal we are called upon to resolve a dispute between the Governor of the State of Wyoming, Jim Geringer, and the Wyoming Legislature and its members and leadership. On May 15, 2000, the Governor filed a complaint for declaratory judgment, seeking judicial review of procedures employed by the Legislature in proposing amendments to the Wyoming Constitution during its year 2000 session. A joint motion to certify the matter here, pursuant to W.R.AP. 11, was filed in the district court, and by order entered on June 22, 2000, the district court granted that motion. The case…