National Judicial Committee (2020-2022)
The Judicial Committee is the final avenue of appeal, outside of convention in the case of an ongoing bylaws breach, giving due process beyond the LNC for several enumerated areas of subject matter jurisdiction.
Members
| Name | Term Start | Term End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Arnold | July 12, 2020 | May 29, 2022 | |
| D Frank Robinson | July 12, 2020 | May 29, 2022 | |
| Alicia Mattson | July 12, 2020 | May 29, 2022 | |
| Chuck Moulton | July 12, 2020 | May 29, 2022 | |
| Mary Ruwart | July 12, 2020 | May 29, 2022 | Chair |
| Vermin Supreme | July 12, 2020 | May 29, 2022 | |
| Jim Turney | July 12, 2020 | May 29, 2022 |
Cases
In re: The Suspension of LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos
In re: Petition Initiated by George Phillies
In 2021, George Phillies filed a member petition requesting what appeared to be a declaratory judgment from the Judicial Committee concerning the role of Robert's Rules of Order in relation to the Party Bylaws but was rejected by the Judicial Committee as having no jurisdiction as there was no adverse decision by the LNC which the petitioners sought to appeal. The initial issue appeared to surround whether or not the Vice-Chair would automatically ascend to the position of Chair if the Chair was vacated with George Phillies taking the position that they would not which many stated was contradictory to Robert's Rules of Order (a position ruled on by Vice-Chair Ken Moellman when was appealed and overturned by the LNC in agreement with George Phillies.
In re: Delaware Appeals
The final ruling (info) was in favor of the Board chaired by Bill Hinds over that chaired by Will McVay.
In re: Massachusetts Appeals
- Decision in first appeal (info).
- Decision in second appeal.
References