U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump’s appeal of Colorado ballot ruling

The case before the U.S. Supreme Court is set for oral argument on Thursday, February 8, 2024. 

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear former President Donald Trump’s appeal of the Colorado Supreme Court decision that barred from him the state’s Republican Primary ballot. 

The 4-3 decision in Colorado was based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, citing what is referred to as the insurrection or disqualification clause related to the events of January 6, 2021, where rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. 

Trump has not been convicted of an insurrection against the federal government.  He is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for President in the 2024 election cycle. 

The case before the U.S. Supreme Court is set for oral argument on Thursday, February 8, 2024. 

Any amicus curiae briefs in support or in support of neither party, are to be filed on or before Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Respondents’ briefs on the merits, and any amicus curiae briefs in support, are to be filed on or before Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The reply brief, if any, is to be filed on or before 5 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2024.

Trump has also been removed from the GOP ballot in Maine. That action was taken by the state’s Secretary of State. Trump’s legal team is appealing that action to the state’s Superior Court.