TNF v. Windjammer

[Oakvale]

Can someone explain what solution is being debated here? Is a PPT to be elected? If not, this case will continue to be discussed and we will issue our ruling in the coming week.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'd go ahead and let the court rule anyway so we can clarify for future cases. That doesn't mean Windjammer cannot certify the results anyway in the meantime.

[Simfan34]

Isn't the Supreme Court forbidden from issuing advisory opinioms, though?

[President Tyrion]

I wrote up an emergency resolution so that way we can elect a PPT without forcing the Court to act out of line with the case.

[DemPGH]

The PPT resolution is wise and may be necessary anyway as well as restore some legitimacy to the process. I don't know if I could have described a bigger cluster.

I also recommend the framework of the rules as proposed by Averroës to at least deal with the short term situation but also to standardize the process for posterity. 

[President Tyrion]

The PPT resolution is wise and may be necessary anyway as well as restore some legitimacy to the process. I don't know if I could have described a bigger cluster.

I also recommend the framework of the rules as proposed by Averroës to at least deal with the short term situation but also to standardize the process for posterity. 

My thought process was that we could continue to make a really tight set of rules based on what Nix posted, and still make sure we covered our PPT bases in the meantime. That way, we don't get bogged down on (probably very important) discussions not pertaining to the PPT issue while we still have the empty position.

[Torie]

I have read this thread, and commend the parties and the amicus brief writers for their fine presentations.  I have two questions that I need to resolve in my mind by research, but perhaps someone can expedite this for me. First, is the PPT office a statutory or Constitutional one, or an office that is solely a creation effected pursuant to Senate rules?  Second, with respect to Senate elections, is the concept of write in votes, and a write in slot on the ballot, something that has a statutory basis, or is it merely one of past administrative practice? Thank you.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

We could just pass the Bicameral Birthing Amendment and get this whole situation over with...

[PPT Spiral]

We could just pass the Bicameral Birthing Amendment and get this whole situation over with...

That would be too easy, though

[Oakvale]

It seems like there is no case here any longer since the then-Vice-President counted the write-in votes before his resignation.

[Oakvale]

Official Atlasia Supreme Court Release
Nyman, DC

Notice of Dismissal

Since the issue at hand is no longer pertinent with the resignation of the Vice-President, his counting of the contested votes, and the election of the petitioner as President pro tempore, and the Court has historically avoided issuing any form of advisory ruling, TNF v. Windjammer can clearly no longer continue.

The case is dismissed.