Some personal ANALYSIS of today's hearing and where we're at. (From a post-hearing interview with @NicoleValdesTV):
"I don’t see either Judge Martin or the AZ Supreme Court shutting down the Senate/Ninjas audit/recount at this point. The unfortunate origin... 1/4
...of this legal dispute is that this audit is extra-legal – we never anticipated this kind of post-election game. So, the State Senate – the body that passes the election integrity laws we already have in place – did not lay down any procedures ----let alone laws ---- to...
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...to be followed by the Cyber Ninjas.
That problem was exacerbated because @maricopacounty, @SecretaryHobbs, @azdemparty & even the media kept WAITING for procedures to become public. So, they didn't go to the courts...
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...until the last possible minute.
That has put the judges in a difficult position where they have to navigate a minefield while not stepping on another branch of government.
Completely avoidable minefield set up by the State Senate (Republicans)."
--30-- (end of analysis)
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NUTSHELL: 1. There is no court order currently hanging over the audit. (Which doesn't mean they should go haywire, natch.) 2. Hearing tomorrow at 10:30 on whether to put an order back in place. 3. No change in media/public access. First Amdmt Coalition is now in case, but...
...for limited purpose of fighting Cyber Ninjas efforts to file their procedures under seal. 4. @SecretaryHobbs also in, Staci Burks out. (Libertarians want to file amicus brief.) 5. (you fill in what you feel belongs here)
--PW
While we're waiting, I'm happy to announce that we were able to help convince the Superior Court to treat this as a "high profile" case. That means the court filings will be publicly available much more quickly and online.
--PW
Roopali Desai for the Plaintiffs' is now on line. Just waiting for the Kolodin Klown Kar show to roll up for the defense. -The "I" TR
Also, on a (very) related note:
EARLIER this a.m., we reported on the 1st Application for Attorneys' Fees in an Arizona election lawsuit. @SecretaryHobbs seeking $18k+ vs. @AZGOP for the 2% case. bit.ly/AZlaw1124
Judge Humetewa asks parties to include arguments clarifying: 1) safe harbor date significance 2) who the heck the plaintiffs are - Trump electors, voters, lawmakers, etc 3) significance of Judge Warner's finding in State Court contest - awaiting AZ Supr Ct decision --PW
"Covid 19 had a significant impact on how we prepared for this election. Encountered significant issues with poll workers cancelling in the March Primary election. Went from precinct voting model to voting centers model."