Trump v. Bellows
CourtMaine Superior Court
Full case nameDonald J. Trump v. Shenna Bellows
Citation(s)AP-24-01[1]

Donald J. Trump v. Shenna Bellows is a lawsuit filed in response to In re: Challenges to Primary Nomination Petition of Donald J. Trump, a decision by Maine secretary of state Shenna Bellows in which Bellows rejected the presidential eligibility of Donald Trump, the former president of the United States and a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, on the basis of his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.[2]

Maine Superior Court

On January 2, 2024, Trump appealed the ruling to the Maine Superior Court, arguing that Bellows is biased and that she has "no legal authority to consider the federal constitutional issues presented by the challengers".[3]

Reactions

Hoax emergency call

On December 29, 2023, a man placed a call to the Manchester Police Department claiming to have broken into Bellows's home. Officers did not find suspicious activity at the home, and the call is believed to be a hoax.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Complaint - Trump v. Bellows" (PDF). Maine Superior Court.
  2. ^ "Maine Joins Colorado in Finding Trump Ineligible for Primary Ballot".
  3. ^ Russell, Jenna (January 2, 2024). "Trump Appeals Decision Barring Him From Maine Primary Ballot". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Edmonds, Colbi (January 1, 2024). "Maine Secretary of State Targeted by 'Swatting' After Trump Ballot Decision". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.