DA, lawyers say no high court action on bargaining suit (WI) needed due to Sumi’s order

[iwishiwas]

Source: Wisconsin State Journal




DA, lawyers say no high court action on bargaining suit needed due to Sumi’s order


ED TRELEVEN | [e-mail] | 608-252-6134 | (22) Comments | Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 6:25 pm

..................In April, DOJ and the state Department of Administration filed a petition for supervisory writ asking that the Supreme Court vacate prior temporary orders issued by Sumi, alleging that Sumi had overstepped her authority. The orders put a halt to implementation of a law stripping most collective bargaining rights from most public employee unions.

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But lawyers Lester Pines and Robert Jambois, along with Ozanne, argue that Sumi’s temporary orders have been superseded by the final order she issued on May 26.

“A writ of mandamus from (the Supreme Court) directing the circuit court to vacate the temporary restraining order, when that order has already been superseded by the court, will have no legal effect and no practical effect on the underlying controversy,” Pines and Jambois wrote.

The proper way to address the issue at this point, they wrote, is for one of the parties to file an appeal of Sumi’s final order.

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Next Monday the SC was due to hear arguments (whether to take the case or ). Dems are arguing that the case is moot now. I agree.

[Scuba]

1. C'mon July 12.

[iwishiwas]

3. seems like it will be july 18th for all the recalls. Article was

in yesterdays paper. nothing settled yet though.

[Scuba]

4. Another six days of rape.

[iwishiwas]

6. yes, sorry but it would be a week later for all which would be

the 19th. 7 days.

[Scuba]

8. Please stop, it's depressing.

[Pharaoh]

9. would be better

to have all at once other than trying to get people out to vote in 2 elections.

[elleng]

2. Proceedings on the 'temporary order,' having been superceeded

are unnecessary. THAT matter is moot.

[cstanleytech]

5. It would be funny if the court fined

the lawyers pushing to have it go forward with the reasoning of the lawyers were wasting the courts time on an issue as others have pointed that is moot now.

[iwishiwas]

7. its a right leaning court with Prosser.