This may be the rule that gives us majority in Louisiana

[torchbearer]

Express your concern to an attorney. Hopefully there is a pro-RP attorney that will work for free. A judge can issue a subpoena to get them to hand it over.

We also need a copy of the state GOP by-laws on caucus and state convention. That is no where to be found...

 

[louisiana4liberty]

Official campaign people get weird around me, almost as if they felt their jobs were threatened by my very presence.
Maybe Jenninlouisiana has better luck talking with those folks. I tend to intimidate people who are trying to secure positions of power within a political strucure. not sure why....

Seriously, you do not need the campaign to file a complaint. Sometimes it is better to have complaints being filed from different groups. If there is a basis for a lawsuit then we could even seek class-action status. Maybe the LA Republican party will back down if we have a strong enough argument

 

[torchbearer]

I had a lawyer friend in NY read this thread and he says you need a lawyer to challenge this in civil court. If the campaign will do it, fine. If they aren't responsive, you need to consult an attorney yourselves and see if you have standing to challenge the LAGOP.

State or federal court?
I need to know which lawyer to get... plus.. if its federal, i will need money to hire the guy i know.. he's tops in the region...

 

[TexMac]

We also need a copy of the state GOP by-laws on caucus and state convention. That is no where to be found...

You need an attorney to force the issue and compel them to turn it over.

 

[Alawn]

I had a lawyer friend in NY read this thread and he says you need a lawyer to challenge this in civil court. If the campaign will do it, fine. If they aren't responsive, you need to consult an attorney yourselves and see if you have standing to challenge the LAGOP.

If you are a delegate who didn't get elected because of the rule change then you have standing for sure.

 

[Bradley in DC]

Excellent work!

Rather than the ACLU (bad PR problem for us) try the Institute for Justice. I don't think they'll get involved directly, but they have a great network. I'll send a link to this thread to some friends privately.

 

[TexMac]

State or federal court?
I need to know which lawyer to get... plus.. if its federal, i will need money to hire the guy i know.. he's tops in the region...

Your attorney should know how to best proceed.

 

[TexMac]

State or federal court?
I need to know which lawyer to get... plus.. if its federal, i will need money to hire the guy i know.. he's tops in the region...

Call your top guy and get a consult. He will know if he's the right guy or not and if not ask for a referral.

 

[Elle]

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/contact/

Bruce Fein is who you need to contact about this.

 

[torchbearer]

If you are a delegate who didn't get elected because of the rule change then you have standing for sure.

Actually, that would qualify me too in the lawsuit... I didn't even think about that...

 

[torchbearer]

Rather than the ACLU (bad PR problem for us) try the Institute for Justice. I don't think they'll get involved directly, but they have a great network. I'll send a link to this thread to some friends privately.

That would be awesome!!!!!!!! Keep me updated on that angle!
I don't want to take credit for finding this law... I had help from pepperpete1, she sent me some things through om, i dug around... and found this jewel.

 

[louisiana4liberty]

torchbearer, your questions indicate you're in over your head in this matter. Please consult an attorney. ASAP Time is not on our side.

 

[torchbearer]

Ok, well I need to organize all this info into a easy to understand letter to send to my attorneys.
Right now, I'm dying from a migraine so bad I can't barely think...
If others could assist that would be great to have this put together today..
If not, i can do it tomorrow if I seeing straight again.

 

[TexMac]

That would be awesome!!!!!!!! Keep me updated on that angle!
I don't want to take credit for finding this law... I had help from pepperpete1, he sent me some things through om, i dug around... and found this jewel.

You need someone licensed by the Louisiana bar. Just call the best guy you know in LA and take their advice.

 

[Danny Molina]

I supposed we'll start a chipin to cover legal fees for whoever gets involved.

 

[louisiana4liberty]

http://www.ij.org/potentialcase/index.html

Potential case page for Inst. for Justice. Torch, please state your case.

Nevermind....They will not take case. "There are many areas in which we do not litigate. Specifically, we do NOT represent individuals in:

1. Criminal cases and petitions for writ of habeas corpus
2. Police and prisoner brutality claims;
3. Family law, divorce, maintenance or custody issues,
4. Disputes with social services agencies;
5. Employment law or harassment claims;
6. Homeowners Association claims or
7. Any suit in which both parties are private individuals or businesses. (The government is one of the parties in all our lawsuits.) "

They may give you a referral.

 

[Triton]

The last minute rule change is illegal under RNC rules and under their Enforcement of rules would decree that louisiana could loose all its national delegates if they don't comply...

Did I read this wrong?

No, but gaining the delegates for someone else probably wasn't part of the plan. My opinion is, the motive was to prevent RP from getting the delegates.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

I bet they'd rather lose their delegates.

And that will be reported as having nothing to do with Paul, even though it all has everything to do with Paul.

It's a tough road when the media and the party are both pulling every trick they can.

 

[torchbearer]

torchbearer, your questions indicate you're in over your head in this matter. Please consult an attorney. ASAP Time is not on our side.

I agree, but you guys can help me organize this together... I can't focus at this very moment due to pain.
Also- you never know if there is an attorney lurking on the board that would be a pal and help me get this going asap.

I'm willing to go the distance...

 

[TexMac]

Ok, well I need to organize all this info into a easy to understand letter to send to my attorneys.
Right now, I'm dying from a migraine so bad I can't barely think...
If others could assist that would be great to have this put together today..
If not, i can do it tomorrow if I seeing straight again.

Don't send a letter. A group of you need to walk into his office tomorrow. Just take all your papers with you and TELL the lawyer what happened. He can assemble the documentation.