The organization “Libertarian Party of New Hampshire”, recently disaffiliated from the national Libertarian Party by vote of the Libertarian National Committee, has used LNC Bylaws to appeal its disaffiliation. They present an actual appeal statement as well as Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D, Exhibit E, Exhibit F, and Exhibit G. Michael Seebeck, former Secretary of the Libertarian…
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Libertarian National Committee Representative Alfa Shaw asked for time on the agenda of the next LNC meeting for a discussion of the new LP Judicial Committee Rules of Appellate Procedure. Shaw wrote:||” The newly installed Judicial Committee has published its rules of Appellate Procedure for the term, and upon examining them, a number of concerning details have been identified. I…
Today is the Libertarian Party of Wyoming’s convention. Our affiliate will be hearing two discussion points that Wyoming is considering bringing to the JC. 1. The bylaws have strict requirements for affiliate autonomy, the LNC has violated the bylaws by using the trademark to infringe upon affiliate autonomy, using an asset to expand authority that is expressly forbidden under the…
The quite short text of the opinions is found here. The vote was 5-2 against the appeal to the Judicial Committee, which concluded: “The Libertarian National Judicial Committee hereby declines to void any decision of the LNC pursuant to this appeal, no majority to do so having been reached.” Voting against the appeal were Seebeck, Montoni, Latham, Stratton, and Krawchuk.…
Judicial Committee Appeal Filed Against Special Investigatory Committee Report and Resulting Motions
A Judicial Committee appeal has been filed in the matter of the Special Investigatory Committee and LNC motions arising therefrom.
LP Regional Representative Austin Martin, in his persona as a Sustaining member, has filed an appeal to the LPUS Judicial Committee. The issue is “Petitioners challenge actions taken by officers of the Libertarian National Committee (“LNC”), subsequently sustained by the LNC at its May 2025 in‑person meeting in Michigan, which purported to void the Region 1 election of James Wiley…
This is a copy and paste from the LPedia page. Including screenshots as well. Decision/Disposition By various votes, the Judicial Committee denies the Appellant’s requested remedy and upholds the LNC actions that are the subject of this appeal.Decided Nov. 5, 2025. Opinions: Blay Tarnoff delivered an Opinion (Tarnoff Opinion (info)), joined by Stephan Kinsella and Rob Stratton, and by Rob Latham with respect to all but Part…
John Ponty has filed an extended, detailed amicus brief with respect to the Roos Appeal to the Judicial Committee over the LNC Special Investigatory Committee report and actions taken with respect to it. The brief claims to demonstrate extensive defects in the original appeal, as detailed in the amicus document. The brief includes significant supporting documentation that advances its position.…
The dismissal has now been granted. You can read the very short document at https://thirdpartywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Dismissal.pdf This is a request by Jacobs and the LNC to end without a hearing Jonathan Jacobs’ appeal of certain LNC actions at their June meeting, on the grounds that issue no longer exists. Hector Roos has written the Judicial Committee on this topic. He writes:…
There are three forthcoming LNC and related committee meetings. They may be available on Zoom. Aug 24, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) LNC Special Meeting Resolutions and Appointments. Sep 3, 2025 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Judicial Committee hearing on J.J.’s appeal. Sep 7, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) LNC Monthly Meeting