Oregon Republican Party v. State

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Oregon Republican Party v. State

726 P.2d 412, 81 Or. App. 523

CourtCourt of Appeals of Oregon

DecidedOctober 8, 1986

Docket151,883; CA A35035

StatusPublished

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Oregon Republican Party v. State, 726 P.2d 412, 81 Or. App. 523 (Or. Ct. App. 1986).

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VAN HOOMISSEN, J.,

specially concurring.

I agree with the result in this case, because we have been directed by the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal as moot.

I write specially to note that, in my opinion, judicial economy is not well served by dismissing this case. This court had little difficulty in holding that the plan proposed by plaintiffs did not violate ORS 260.665(2)(a). We also concluded that this case is not moot. See Oregon Republican Party v. State of Oregon, 78 Or App 601, 603 n 1, 717 P2d 1206 (1986). No party to this appeal ever contended or argued that the case is moot. The Supreme Court could have decided the issue on its merits and should have done so. Meanwhile, political parties, campaign committees, candidates and public officials responsible for enforcement of the election laws are left guessing about the legality of the conduct proposed here. More litigation, more expense and more delay are the only results of the Supreme Court’s directive to this court.

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VAN HOOMISSEN, J.,

specially concurring.

I agree with the result in this case, because we have been directed by the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal as moot.

I write specially to note that, in my opinion, judicial economy is not well served by dismissing this case. This court had little difficulty in holding that the plan proposed by plaintiffs did not violate ORS 260.665(2)(a). We also concluded that this case is not moot. See Oregon Republican Party v. State of Oregon, 78 Or App 601, 603 n 1, 717 P2d 1206 (1986). No party to this appeal ever contended or argued that the case is moot. The Supreme Court could have decided the issue on its merits and should have done so. Meanwhile, political parties, campaign committees, candidates and public officials responsible for enforcement of the election laws are left guessing about the legality of the conduct proposed here. More litigation, more expense and more delay are the only results of the Supreme Court’s directive to this court.

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