Rhode Island Affiliate, American Civil Liberties Union

Open Government Court Cases

Fontes V. Central Falls

Federal lawsuit on behalf of Central Falls Mayoral candidate Hipolito Fontes, arguing that the local Board of Canvassers acted unconstitutionally in disqualifying him from the ballot earlier this month for allegedly failing to submit sufficient nomination signatures. Cooperating Attorneys: Armando Batastini and Timothy Baldwin

Documents:

Lawsuit

Opinion

News Releases :

September 18, 2009 - ACLU Challenges Disqualification of Central Falls Mayoral Candidate

October 8, 2009 - Court Strikes Down Law Used to Disqualify Central Falls Mayoral Candidate