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* suspension of National Committee members-at-large
* suspension of National Committee members-at-large
* voiding of National Committee decisions
* voiding of National Committee decisions
* challenges to [[Platform|platform]] planks
* challenges to [[National Platform|platform]] planks
* challenges to Resolutions
* challenges to Resolutions
* suspension of Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates
* suspension of Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates
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As currently configured, there are seven Judicial Committee members, who are elected at national conventions.  The members of the JC generally serve terms of approximately two years, from one national convention to the next.
As currently configured, there are seven Judicial Committee members, who are elected at national conventions.  The members of the JC generally serve terms of approximately two years, from one national convention to the next.


*[[Judicial Committee (2022-2026)]]
*[[Judicial Committee (2020-2022)]]
*[[Judicial Committee (2016-2018)]]
*[[Judicial Committee (2016-2018)]]
*[[Judicial Committee (2014-2016)]]
*[[Judicial Committee (2014-2016)]]
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{|
{|
|[[Ken Krawchuk]]
|2022-2026, fifth term
|-
|[[Marc Montoni]]
|2022-2026, fourth term
|-
|[[Rob Stratton]]
|2022-2026, third term
|-
|[[Stephan Kinsella]]
|2022-2026, second term
|-
|[[Rob Latham]]
|2022-2026, first term
|-
|[[Mary Ruwart]]
|2020-2022
|-
|-
|[[Chuck Moulton]]
|[[Chuck Moulton]]
|2016-2018
|2016-2020
|-
|-
|[[M Carling]]
|[[M Carling]]
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|2012-2014
|2012-2014
|-
|-
|[[Jim Gray]]
|[[Bill Hall]]
|2010-2012
| 2010-2012
|-
|-
|[[Ruth Bennett]]
|[[Ruth Bennett]]
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|-
|???
|???
|1988-1991
|1989-1991
|-
|-
|???
|???
|1985-1988
|1987-1989
|-
|???
|1985-1987
|-
|-
|???
|???
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== Cases ==
== Cases==


The Judicial Committee is rarely called into action. The following are all known JC deliberations and opinions.
The Judicial Committee is rarely called into action. The following are all known JC deliberations and opinions.


=== Suspension of affiliate party: Oregon (2015) ===
===Cases During Judicial Committee Term (2022-2026)===
*Collected at [[Judicial Committee (2022-2026)]]


(insert opinion, etc.)
===Cases During Judicial Committee Term (2020-2022)===
*Collected at [[Judicial Committee (2020-2022)]]


=== Voiding of National Committee decision: mandatory registration fee (2012) ===
===Suspension of affiliate party: Oregon (2015)===


(insert opinion, etc.)
*[http://www.chuckmoulton.org/libertarian/judicial/decisions/2015Epstein/ Documents from Chuck Moulton's JC archive]


=== Suspension of affiliate party: Oregon (2011) ===
===National Committee decision: mandatory convention registration fee (2012)===


(insert opinion, etc.)
*[[Media:Opinions in Ploeger vs LNC.pdf|Decision in Ploeger, et al vs. LNC]] (4/21/2012) (Appeal of LNC decision to impose a floor fee for national convention delegate attendance)
*[http://www.chuckmoulton.org/libertarian/judicial/decisions/2012Ploeger/ Additional documents from Chuck Moulton's JC archive]


=== Suspension of National Committee member-at-large: Lee Wrights (2009) ===
===Suspension of affiliate party: Oregon (2011)===


(insert opinion, etc.)
* [[Media:Decision in Wagner vs LNC.pdf|Decision in Wagner vs. LNC]] (8/25/2011) (Appeal of LNC decision to refuse recognition of LP of Oregon officers led by Wes Wagner)
*[[Media:Clarification of Wagner vs. LNC.pdf|Clarification of decision in Wagner vs. LNC]] (9/23/2011) (Response to request for clarification of decision)
*[http://www.chuckmoulton.org/libertarian/judicial/decisions/2011Wagner/ Additional documents from Chuck Moulton's JC archive]


=== Voiding of National Committee decision: zero dues (2005) ===
===Suspension of National Committee member-at-large: [[Lee Wrights]] (2009)===


(I think the JC declined jurisdiction...)
*[http://www.chuckmoulton.org/libertarian/judicial/decisions/2009Wrights/ Documents from Chuck Moulton's JC archive]
*[https://muddythoughts.blogspot.com/2009/05/timeline-of-duesgate.html?m=1 Mike Seebeck's Timeline]


== External Links ==
===Discharge of National Director [[Eric O'Keefe]] (1982)===
* [https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ List of members of other committees]
 
*[[Document:Brief filed to Judicial Committee 4 December 1982 Regarding the Dismissal of National Director]]
 
==External Links==
*[https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ List of members of other committees]
* [http://www.chuckmoulton.org/libertarian/judicial/decisions/ Chuck Moulton's JC archive]
* [http://www.chuckmoulton.org/libertarian/judicial/decisions/ Chuck Moulton's JC archive]


== Categories ==
[[Category:National Party Judicial Committee]]
 
[[Category:LP Committees]]
[[Category:Judicial Committee]]

Latest revision as of 17:27, 1 October 2024

The Judicial Committee is the final avenue of appeal, giving due process beyond the LNC for several enumerated areas of subject matter jurisdiction:

  • suspension of affiliate parties
  • suspension of officers
  • suspension of National Committee members-at-large
  • voiding of National Committee decisions
  • challenges to platform planks
  • challenges to Resolutions
  • suspension of Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates


Committee Terms

As currently configured, there are seven Judicial Committee members, who are elected at national conventions. The members of the JC generally serve terms of approximately two years, from one national convention to the next.

Past Chairs

The following people have chaired the Judicial Committee.

Ken Krawchuk 2022-2026, fifth term
Marc Montoni 2022-2026, fourth term
Rob Stratton 2022-2026, third term
Stephan Kinsella 2022-2026, second term
Rob Latham 2022-2026, first term
Mary Ruwart 2020-2022
Chuck Moulton 2016-2020
M Carling 2014-2016
Bill Hall 2012-2014
Bill Hall 2010-2012
Ruth Bennett 2008-2010
??? 2006-2008
??? 2004-2006
Dean Ahmad 2002-2004
??? 2000-2002
??? 1998-2000
??? 1996-1998
??? 1993-1996
??? 1991-1993
??? 1989-1991
??? 1987-1989
??? 1985-1987
??? 1983-1985
??? 1981-1983
??? 1979-1981
??? 1978-1978
??? 1977-1978
??? 1976-1977
??? 1975-1976
??? 1974-1975
??? 1973-1974
??? 1972-1973

Cases

The Judicial Committee is rarely called into action. The following are all known JC deliberations and opinions.

Cases During Judicial Committee Term (2022-2026)

Cases During Judicial Committee Term (2020-2022)

Suspension of affiliate party: Oregon (2015)

National Committee decision: mandatory convention registration fee (2012)

Suspension of affiliate party: Oregon (2011)

Suspension of National Committee member-at-large: Lee Wrights (2009)

Discharge of National Director Eric O'Keefe (1982)

External Links

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