Hold tight folks, because things in Arizona just keep getting hotter!
A judge ordered both Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs to attend an emergency court hearing in regards to Lake’s election lawsuit.
Judge Peter Thompson is overseeing the lawsuit.
He ordered both candidates, as well as Maricopa County Board of Supervisors officials, to attend the hearing on Tuesday.
According to Lake, the judge noted the sheer volume of evidence compiled by her team.
Both Lake and Hobbs have until December 15th to file Motions To Dismiss, and oral arguments will be held on Monday, December 19th.
Evidence hearings will also be held that same week.
On Tuesday, former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake appeared in virtual court alongside representatives for Governor-elect Katie Hobbs and other election officials. https://t.co/2FzwhCoDk6
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 14, 2022
The Post Millennial reports with the latest:
On Tuesday, former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake appeared in virtual court alongside representatives for Governor-elect Katie Hobbs and other election officials.
The emergency hearing was ordered on Monday by Judge Peter A. Thompson of the Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County, and marks the latest development in the lawsuit filed by Lake contesting the results of the 2022 General Election, according to the Arizona Sun Times.
The hearing was scheduled for 11 am PST, however, due to technical delays proceedings did not kick off until nearly noon. Earlier Tuesday morning, AZ Sen. Wendy Rogers tweeted out the meeting details, allowing anybody to enter.
Kari Lake had this reaction to how the hearing went:
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) December 13, 2022
A judge overseeing #Arizona gubernatorial candidate @KariLake’s electoral lawsuit ordered Lake, her opponent Secretary of State and Gov.-elect @KatieHobbs, the #MaricopaCounty Board of Supervisors officials, and others to appear at a hearing. https://t.co/4IeEEUlOhH
— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) December 13, 2022
Judge delivers emergency ruling! Kari Lake might win this. She is the true winner! https://t.co/VISWVuMU5R
— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) December 13, 2022
Conservative Brief provided details on the judge’s order:
Judge Peter Thompson has ordered Republican candidate Kari Lake, Secretary of State and Governor-elect Katie Hobbs, and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors officials to appear at an emergency hearing on Tuesday, the Epoch Times reported.
“Judge Peter Thompson, in issuing the order, wrote that the court has ‘reviewed’ Lake’s ‘verified statement of election contest’ and said the ‘matter will be set on an accelerated basis.’ Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer and Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates were also ordered to attend the hearing, which will start at 2 p.m. ET,” the report said.
Maricopa County spokesman Fields Moseley said that the courts are the appropriate place to handle such claims and that Maricopa’s election division “looks forward to sharing facts about the administration of the 2022 General Election and our work to ensure every legal voter had an opportunity to cast their ballot,” Reuters reported.
Kari Lake has been building what she calls “the strongest election lawsuit in US history:”
Arizona,
I wanted to give you a critical update on our fight to save our state.
Read the entire lawsuit here:https://t.co/EDytPyRllZ pic.twitter.com/gAP94UKhLm
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) December 14, 2022
Arizonans DEMAND honest Elections!
Thank you Senator @SonnyBorrelli!
Great lawsuit to protect Arizona voters. https://t.co/aCky7TG9Wr
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) December 13, 2022
It's been a month and a half since the rigged election debacle in Arizona, and the fact that @KariLake is still standing alone in the fight for justice tells you everything you need to know about the GOP Swamp
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) December 13, 2022
All jokes aside, if @KariLake doesn't win her lawsuit, I would be super concerned for EVERY other election. The Arizona Supreme Court has long held the standard that an election challenge can succeed by just showing irregularity and errors that cause DOUBT to the results
— George (@BehizyTweets) December 14, 2022
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