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Lindsay v. Republican National Committee
About this case
Documents
Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
10/02/2017
Decision
Case dismissed.
The federal district court for the Western District of Wisconsin dismissed a pro se complaint that listed a number of grievances against more than 120 defendants, including the Republican National Committee, President Trump, Trump administration cabinet officials, and elected officials. The plaintiff said the defendants had violated her rights by, among other things, failing to act on global warming. The relief sought included removal of President Trump, his cabinet, and Republican senators, declaration of Hillary Clinton as president, and restructuring of the voting system. The court said the plaintiff had not alleged an injury connected to any particular action or law and that her allegations instead suggested disagreements with the defendants’ policy positions, which made her claims nonjusticiable political questions.
Summary
Lawsuit alleging that defendants including President Trump, cabinet officials, other Republican officials, and other individuals violated plaintiff's rights through numerous policy and other actions, including the failure to act on global warming.