Gabriel P. Sanchez
Role at the time: Ninth Circuit judge, separate concurrence
Statement summary
Sanchez argues that the proposed injunction would transform California's election rules for an election already underway, cause widespread confusion and divert election resources, and that the Purcell principle bars granting it.
“The proposed injunction would transform California’s election rules for an election that is already underway and would cause widespread confusion among voters and election officials,”
Published order of the Ninth Circuit panel granting Los Angeles County's motion to dismiss the United States' appeal for lack of jurisdiction and denying the emergency motion as moot, with concurrences by Judges Bennett and Sanchez and a dissent by Judge Bumatay. The order sets out the district court proceedings from October 15 to October 22.
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Relative to DOJ's request, Sanchez expressly criticizes its consequences and says the Purcell principle bars relief.