National Judicial Committee (2022-2026)
The National Party Judicial Committee (Judicial Committee) is the final avenue of appeal, giving due process beyond the LNC for several enumerated areas of subject matter jurisdiction.
Succeeded by the National Judicial Committee (2026-2030).
Members
| Name | Term Start | Term End | Chair Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Latham | May 29, 2022 | May 31, 2026 | May 29, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022 |
| Stephan Kinsella | May 29, 2022 | May 31, 2026 | Jan. 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 |
| Rob Stratton | May 29, 2022 | May 31, 2026 | Aug. 1, 2023 – Feb. 29, 2024 |
| Marc Montoni | May 29, 2022 | May 31, 2026 | Mar. 1, 2024 – Sep. 30, 2024 |
| Ken Krawchuk | May 29, 2022 | May 31, 2026 | Oct. 1, 2024 – Apr. 30, 2025 |
| Michael Seebeck | May 29, 2022 | May 31, 2026 | May 1, 2025 – Nov. 30, 2025 |
| Blay Tarnoff | May 29, 2022 | May 31, 2026 | Dec. 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026 |
All members were elected at the National Convention 2022. Kinsella was later determined to be ineligible due to not having been a member for 4 years; he was appointed by the JC to fill the vacant slot two months later when he became eligible. Per the language of passed motion for email ballot "20220727-03 Implement rotating chairs" (text of motion) the JC decided to have rotating chairs of 7 month terms, except for the last term which will be six months in length. The JC selected Rob Latham as the first chair, from June to December 2022, with others following by random and consensus selection over the remainder of the four year term. The dates of serving as chair will be listed parenthetically by the member names above. During Montoni's tenure as chair, Seebeck has acted informally as secretary; Kinsella has acted informally to update LPedia entries.
The JC adopted rules of appellate procedure in December 2022 and are included in the LP Bylaws.
Note: by decision of the JC Chair on Nov. 5, 2025, the following policy was adopted: After a petition for appeal is accepted by the JC, submissions such as amicus briefs may be submitted, but will not be accepted if consent to make the submission public is denied by the submitter. The JC will treat any amicus brief submitted as intended to be posted publicly on LPedia.
Cases
In re: Motion Authorizing the LNC to Enter into a Joint Fund-Raising Agreement with the RFK, Jr. 2024 Campaign
In re: Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Region 1 Agreement Dispute
See In re: Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Region 1 Agreement Dispute
In re: Joint Fundraising Committee Request for Voidance Due to Drastically Changed Circumstances
See In re: Joint Fundraising Committee Request for Voidance Due to Drastically Changed Circumstances (D’Orazio v. LNC)
In re: Judicial Committee Appeal to Void LNC Decisions of October 6, 2024
See In re: Judicial Committee Appeal to Void LNC Decisions of October 6, 2024 (Phillies vs. LNC)
In re: Suspension of LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos
See In re: Suspension of LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos (Harlos vs. LNC)
In Re: Adoption of Revisions to Policy Manual Provision 1.01.4 in Email Ballot Ending January 2, 2024
See In Re: Adoption of Revisions to Policy Manual Provision 1.01.4 in Email Ballot Ending January 2, 2024 (Kosin vs. LNC)
In re: Conducting of Electronic LNC Business in Secret and Deletion of Past LNC Business List
See In re: Conducting of Electronic LNC Business in Secret and Deletion of Past LNC Business List (Robson vs. LNC)
In re: Resolutions Adopted at June 9, 2025 Special Meeting (Jacobs et al. vs. LNC)
See In re: Resolutions Adopted at June 9, 2025 Special Meeting (Jacobs et al. vs. LNC)
In re: Adoption of Special Investigatory Report and Other Resolutions Adopted at June 9, 2025 Special Meeting (Roos et al. vs. LNC)
In re: To Declare Invalid the LNC Action Purporting to Void the Region 1 Election of May 10, 2025 and to Clarify the Interpretation of Sustaining Membership Status, Rights, and Regional Autonomy (Martin vs. LNC)
In re: To Declare Null and Void Certain Actions of The Libertarian National Committee for Failure of Notice and For Imposing Disciplinary Sanctions Without Authority or Due Process (Campbell vs. LNC)
Motions and Actions
- Adopted rules of appellate procedure in December 2022, now appended to the LP Bylaws.
- Per the language of passed motion for email ballot "20220727-03 Implement rotating chairs" (text of motion)
References