In re Proposed Recall Petition to Request the Recall of Timothy James Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota. ...

July 27, 2020 In re Proposed Recall Petition to STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A20-0984 Request the Recall of Timothy James Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota. ORDER A proposed petition for recall of Governor Timothy Walz has been filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State has determined that the proposed petition meets the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 211C.04 (2018), and has forwarded the proposed petition to the Clerk of the Appellate Courts in accordance with that statute. Minnesota Statutes§ 21 lC.05, subd. 1 (2018), provides for review of the proposed petition, as supplemented by supporting and opposing materials, by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 21 lC.05, subd. 1, the persons proposing the petition shall provide the undersigned with any materials supporting the proposed petition by filing those materials, along with proof of service, with the Clerk of the Appellate Courts, using the appellate courts' e-filing application, E-MACS, if required to do so. See Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 125.0l(a)(l). All materials shall be filed on or before July 30, 2020. One copy of all such materials shall also be served on Governor Timothy Walz or his designated representative by the same date. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Governor Timothy Walz may submit any materials opposing the proposed petition by filing those materials, along with proof of service on the petitioners, with the Clerk of the Appellate Courts, using the appellate courts' e-filing application, E-MACS, ifrequired to do so. See Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 125.0l(a)(l). All such materials shall be filed and served on or before August 4, 2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before July 28, 2020, Governor Timothy Walz shall provide the Clerk of the Appellate Courts and counsel for the persons proposing the petition with the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of any person he has designated to accept service of filings on his behalf in this matter. Dated: July 27, 2020 2 BY THE COURT: Lorie S. Gildea Chief Justice