Federal Election Commission v. McConnell United States Senator
Docket: 02-1676
Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 19, 2003; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court
The case of Federal Election Commission et al. v. McConnell involves an appeal to the Supreme Court concerning campaign finance regulations. The appeal comes from a decision made by the District Court. The Supreme Court has noted probable jurisdiction over the matter. The document outlines specific page limits for briefs submitted by various parties involved in the case. Plaintiffs in the District Court are limited to 50 pages for opening briefs and 20 pages for reply briefs, while the plaintiffs in case No. 02-1674 are permitted an opening brief of up to 75 pages. Political party plaintiffs in cases Nos. 02-1727, 02-1733, and 02-1753 may file a consolidated opening brief not exceeding 100 pages. The Solicitor General has a limit of 140 pages for their brief, and intervenor-defendants are allowed up to 75 pages for their briefs. This case and its procedural guidelines reflect the complexities of campaign finance law and the structured format for legal arguments presented to the Supreme Court.