Paul Ramirez This video is from this morning’s hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court before Judge Timothy Thomason. Judge Thomason announces the results of the November 8th Mid-Term General Elections mandatory recounts involving the three races that ended with vote-count margins smaller than the 0.5 % mandated by law (A.R.S. § 16-661) to trigger an automatic recount. … Read more
Yesterday, Monday, December 26, 2022, the Defendants in Lake v. Hobbs, et al. filed several motions for sanctions and applications for fees and expenses to be assessed against Plaintiff Kari Lake, who lost her bid to prove “intentional misconduct” in her Election Contest Complaint. This was to meet a deadline set by Judge Peter A. … Read more
In the seven weeks that have passed since the November 8th Mid-Term General Elections, it is worth noting that of the five members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors — each of whom sends out an e-mail newsletter on a semi-regular basis — only Supervisor Thomas Galvin (District 2) has made mention of the … Read more
I received this via e-mail: Today’s ruling in Lake v. Hobbs is a win for Arizona voters and American democracy. Plaintiff Lake’s lawsuit was never about well-pled facts and evidence. Instead, it was the continuation of a made-for-TV tirade from a candidate who cannot or will not accept the fact that she lost. Ms. Lake … Read more
Judge Peter A. Thompson has issued his decision in Kari Lake’s Election Contest trial held earlier this week, Wednesday, December 21st and Thursday, December 22nd. His decision is on the two counts in her Complaint that ultimately went to trial after he had dismissed the other eight. Those two counts were with regard to “Plaintiff’s … Read more
This is video coverage of Day Two in the Lake v. Hobbs et al. Election Contest hearing, the final day of the two-day trial before Judge Peter A. Thompson in Maricopa County Superior Court. Source: Fox 10 Phoenix Part 1: Part 2:
This is video from Day One of the two-day trial (“hearing”) in the Election Contest civil complaint filed by Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake. Source: 12 News (Note: the audio during the first several minutes of this recording is badly distorted. It seems to improve at about the 23:30 mark. Still, (as you will hear) … Read more
On Monday evening, December 19th, Judge Peter A. Thompson issued his decision on the three Motions to Dismiss Kari Lake’s Complaint in Special Action and Verified Statement of Election Contest that were filed last Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th. Oral arguments on these Motions were held yesterday. In his decision (“UNDER ADVISEMENT RULING”), … Read more
Today, oral arguments were held in Maricopa County Superior Court regarding the three Motions to Dismiss (Lake’s Complaint) that were filed last Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th. Judge Peter A. Thompson now has the matter under advisement. https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4465 His decision to grant or deny the Motion to Dismiss is expected tomorrow. If the … Read more
Because of the importance of this Civil Action contesting the results of the November gubernatorial election — as well as the uniqueness of it and its high-profile status in the eyes of the public — I am posting a link below to the Clerk of the Superior Court webpage on Maricopa County’s website where all … Read more