Legal Opinion
Libertarian Party of Illinois v. Rednour
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 7, 1997No. 96-1561PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
This case resolves whether certain provisions of the Illinois Election Code unconstitutionally impair the ability of a new political party to place its congressional candidates on the general election ballot. The plaintiffs-appellants consist of one entity and two groups of individuals: the Libertarian Party of Illinois (including its chairperson), seven candidates who sought the party’s nomination for United States Representative in the Illinois March 1996 general primary election, and several voters who wanted to vote for these candidate-plaintiffs.1 The LPI sued…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Powell v. McCormackSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Anderson v. CelebrezzeSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Ralph Nader v. John KeithCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
- Life Insurance Company of North America v. Sandra Von ValtierCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
- Protect Marriage Illinois, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. David D. OrrCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2006
- Libertarian Party Of Illinois v. RednourCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
- Martin v. Gold Key Lease, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1997
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