Suit to Stop Legislature From Impeaching Justice Protasiewicz Rejected by State Supreme Court

Friday, September 29th, 2023 -- 4:01 PM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) A suit to stop state legislators from impeaching state Supreme Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz has been turned down.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the suit Tuesday, which named the Wisconsin State Assembly and its Speaker, Robin Vos, as defendants.  The legal action asked the court for a temporary emergency restraining order preventing the legislature from impeaching Protasiewicz, saying the action was unconstitutional and would nullify the vote of Wisconsinites.

Republican lawmakers are examining the possibility of impeaching Protasiewicz if she doesn't recuse herself from a case on the state's voting maps. Protasiewicz recused herself from the suit after it was filed.

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