Patrick J. Bumatay
Role at the time: Ninth Circuit judge, dissenting opinion
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Bumatay argues that federal authority justifies an injunction to prevent processing ballots he describes as likely cast by noncitizens.
“We should’ve enjoined it from accepting and processing ballots likely cast by aliens until their citizenship could be verified.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)United States v. California, No. 26-7070: Ninth Circuit order dismissing the appealPer curiam order, parts I and II; dissent by Judge Bumatay, opening paragraphs
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 requested segregation and verification, Bumatay expressly supports granting relief.