In re: Canvass of Absentee and Mail-In Ballots (Philadelphia County)
The Trump campaign made five attempts to block the counting of mail-in ballots in Philadelphia County, seeking to invalidate a total 8,343 votes. The court denied every one of these attempts, noting Trump did not show fraud on the part of the voters or the BOE. The state supreme court agreed to determine whether the ballots may be counted.
Trump lost! Donald Trump and the attorneys below lost this case. Sad!
People are saying
Court: "[Y]ou are not alleging fraud or irregularity as the basis, . . . is that correct?"
Linda Kerns: "I'm alleging that these ballots were not filled out correctly." -
Hearing Before PA State Court
Court: "[W]ould you agree with me that you are not proceeding based on allegations of fraud or misconduct. . ."
Linda Kerns: "I am not proceeding on those allegations." -
Hearing Before PA State Court
Trump's Lawyers
Court Filings
| Name | Filed On | Type | Status | |
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| Petition for Review | 11/05/20 | Complaint | Filed |
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| First Appeal | 11/10/20 | Appeal | Denied |
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| Second Appeal | 11/10/20 | Appeal | Denied |
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| Third Appeal | 11/10/20 | Appeal | Denied |
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| Fourth Appeal | 11/10/20 | Appeal | Denied |
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| Fifth Appeal | 11/10/20 | Appeal | Denied |
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| Order Denying First Appeal | 11/13/20 | Order | Filed |
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| Order Denying Second Appeal | 11/13/20 | Order | Filed |
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| Order Denying Third Appeal | 11/13/20 | Order | Filed |
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| Order Denying Fourth Appeal | 11/13/20 | Order | Filed |
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| Order Denying Fifth Appeal | 11/13/20 | Order | Filed |
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| Partial Hearing Transcript | 11/13/20 | Transcript | Filed |
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| Appeal to State Appellate Court | 11/14/20 | Appeal | Filed |
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| Pennsylvania Supreme Court Order Granting Extraordinary Jurisdiction | 11/18/20 | Order | Filed |
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| Supreme Court Opinion | 11/23/20 | Order | Filed |
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