No. 24-617

Joe Alter v. Donald J. Trump

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2024-12-05
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 14th-amendment election-integrity electoral-standing federal-courts insurrection-clause voter-rights
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-01-24
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether Alter v. Trump sufficiently distinguishes
itself from Trump v. Anderson such that the merits
of the case should be considered by the Federal
courts?

2. Whether an ordinary citizen has standing to
challenge a former President 's qualifications under
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment in the Federal
courts, in light of the Civil Rights Act, the Voting
Rights Act, and the Elections Clause of the
Constitution?

Does Petitioner Alter, therefore, have a reasonable
expectation that the Federal government will
count his vote and the votes of others who share
his political interests, ensuring their votes are
represented by lawful electors at the time of
counting, untainted by acts of insurrection or
fraudulent actions as described in the Insurrection
Clause, the Civil Rights Act, and the Voting Rights
Act?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an ordinary citizen has standing to challenge a former President's qualifications under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment in the Federal courts, given the potential impact on electoral integrity and voter rights?

Docket Entries

2025-01-27
Petition DENIED.
2025-01-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025.
2025-01-06
Waiver of Trump, Donald J. of right to respond submitted.
2025-01-06
Waiver of right of respondent Trump, Donald J. to respond filed.
2024-11-20

Attorneys

Joe Alter
Joe Alter — Petitioner
Trump, Donald J.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent