3rd Circuit expedites suit seeking special election to fill McGreevey's term
AP reports: The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments that a federal judge was wrong when he dismissed a lawsuit seeking a special election to replace Gov. James E. McGreevey, lawyers who filed the suit said Tuesday.
The court will hear arguments Oct. 7 in Philadelphia. A state Superior Court judge will hold a hearing Oct. 4 on a similar lawsuit.
U.S. District Judge Garrett E. Brown Jr. rejected the argument that McGreevey had effectively created a vacancy by saying he would step down on Nov. 15.
The governor has not left office, and there is no vacancy to fill by a special election, Brown said in his Sept. 15 ruling. -- Appeal set for lawsuit seeking special election (AP via Newsday.com)
Thanks to Howard Bashman for the link to the order.