In re: Suspension of LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos

Informal: Harlos vs. LNC

Title of appeal petition as filed:

In re: Suspension of LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos

Background

On August 25th, 2024, the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) voted 8-6 to create an investigatory committee to “investigate allegations of misconduct against Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos, which if true cast doubt on her fitness to continue in office, and report resolutions if allegations are well founded.” On October 6, 2024, the investigatory committee returned a secret report, allegedly 31 pages, to members of the Libertarian National Committee, but not to members or the public. According to the Phillies Petition in In re: Judicial Committee Appeal to Void LNC Decisions of October 6, 2024 (Phillies vs. LNC), "At its October 6, 2024 meeting, the Libertarian National Committee acted on motions on the specifications, charges, and further motions. Motions adopting Specification 2 of Charge 1, Charge 1 itself, the three Specifications of Charge 2, Charge 2 itself, and the two consequent motions all clearly passed."

On Nov. 9, 2024, the LNC voted to suspend (remove) Harlos. Harlos has appealed.

Hearing

• In accordance with Judicial Committee Rule 7.1, the Judicial Committee has set a hearing date of Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 2pm EST (TENTATIVE).

Representing the Appellant

• TBD

Representing the LNC

• TBD

Documents Submitted

Filings of Petitioner

• Petition for Appeal (info) and Harlos exhibits:
  • INDEX TO EXHIBITS NOT EMBEDDED IN SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS (info)
  • Balch Parliamentarian Opinion (info)
  • Other Exhibits (info) (Nov. 15, 2024)
• Harlos Response to Jacobs (info) (Nov. 22, 2024)
• Exhibit 39: Robert Opinion (info) (Dec. 2, 2024)
• REPLY/AMICUS OF CARYN ANN HARLOS

TO THE VARIOUS AND CONTINUED OPINIONS OF JONATHAN M. JACOBS (info) (Dec. 2, 2024)

• REPLY/AMICUS OF CARYN ANN HARLOS TO THE RESPONSE OF THE LNC (info) (Dec. 2, 2024)

Filings of Appellee Libertarian National Committee

• Libertarian National Committee Respondent Brief (info) (Nov. 24, 2024), and exhibits: CAH Lawsuit Threat 1 (info), CAH Lawsuit Threat 2 (info), Jacobs Notice Opinion (info)

• Note: The LNC attempted to publish a confidential report over the objection of the subject. This matter has been referred to the Historical Preservation Committee for decision absent the subject as being in potential violation of LPedia:Manual_of_Style#Handling_of_Potentially_Damaging_Information.

Filings of Amicus Curiae and Related Document

• Balch Memo (info) Nov. 16, 2024
• Moulton Amicus (info) Nov. 18, 2024
• Jacobs Amicus #1 (info) Nov. 21, 2024
• Jacobs Amicus #2 (info) Nov. 22, 2024
• Knapp Amicus (info) Nov. 22, 2024
• Hagopian Amicus (info) Nov. 23, 2024
• Jacobs Amicus #3 (info) Nov. 23, 2024
• Dasbach Amicus (info) Nov. 30, 2024
• Vadney Amicus (info) Dec. 3, 2024
• Jacobs Amicus #4 (info) Dec. 3, 2024
• Robson Amicus (info) Dec. 10, 2024
• Porter Amicus (info) Dec. 10, 2024
• Kyle Davis Amicus (info) Dec. 10, 2024
• Richard Brown, Response to Parliamentary Inquiry Re: Cause for Removal (info) submitted and received Dec. 10, 2024

Decision/Disposition

• TBD