The Maine High Court has issued an order suspending the Secretary of State's decision to exclude former President Trump from the state's Republican primary, pending a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
President Trump appealed Maine Secretary of State Shena Bellows' decision earlier this month, but the court said Wednesday it would not consider the issue until the high court issues its own ruling in a related case in Colorado. , called the issue “frivolous.” The court will issue a decision by then.
The court denied President Trump's motion to “supplement the record” and denied his motion to “stay the proceeding,” but said it would “stay the Secretary of State's decision pending the Supreme Court's decision.” did.
The court remanded the matter to the Chief Justice “for further proceedings as appropriate in light of the United States Supreme Court's upcoming decision in Trump v. Anderson.”
“As part of this remand, the Chief Justice awaits the Supreme Court's decision in Anderson and, within 30 days of the decision in Anderson, issues a new decision amending, reversing, or confirming the previous decision dated December 28, 2023. ”, the court ruled.
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