SGA Judicial Branch
Senator Robert Lass V. Elections Committee
This is a final statement regarding the case of Michael Wilson and Dustin Klein application for
president and vice president of SGA and the decision made by Elections Committee.
I. Upon receiving the complaint Judicial engaged a discovery into the case. The result was
that the complaint lacked pertinent information.
II. A request for more information was given to both parties involved; Elections committee
was the only one to submit a response.
III. The complaint was then dropped by Senator Lass.
IV. Concerning the applicants: Elections Committee met and decided as a group, what the
course of action would be. Mike Wilson was allowed a new running mate under the
conditions that he get another 125 signature by February 26, 2010.
The following is a timeline of event which occurred to Judicial:
Submission of complaint: Complaint signed March 4, Received to Judicial March 5
Discovery: March 8, by Chief Justice Woelfel. Discovery involved Matt Guidry, Scott
Asbach, and the response from Pat Testin. Timeline of events was submitted from Matt
Guidry stating what he viewed during the proceedings.
Judicial Meeting: March 9, discussion on the validity of the case.
Response: Patrick Testin, Chair of Elections Committee, March 11.
Hearing Date: March 11, set the hearing for March 16, 2010
Complaint Dropped: Senator Lass, March 13, 2010
Note: Judicial did not take Wilson and Klein off the ballot for the elections because the evidence
did not support a strong enough argument to do so. Judicial reasoned that they had already lost
time in their campaign.
Note: The hearing was set to make sure Elections Committee followed protocols.
Note: At the beginning of the discussion, Justice Taylor recused himself, citing the fact that he
knew Senator Lass personally. Chief Justice Woelfel was likewise in consideration of stepping
down.
SGA Judicial Branch
Chief Justice Woelfel:
Associate Justice Mckee:
Associate Justice Rutledge:
Associate Justice Litsheim:
Associate Justice Taylor: