The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its final decision today in the case of Michael Huff, affirming the lower court’s ruling that he is not domiciled in Philadelphia and therefore not eligible to run for judge. This decision is final. Huff will not appear on the official tally for either the Court of Common Pleas or […]
Despite being dealt a decisive blow by Commonwealth Court Judge Lori Dumas—who ruled that Michael Huff is not domiciled in Philadelphia and does not qualify to run for judge—Huff has filed a second appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This appeal comes just one day after Dumas issued her strongly worded opinion, reaffirming her earlier
Following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s directive to reevaluate judicial candidate Michael Huff’s residency under a broader legal framework, Judge Lori Dumas has issued her reconsideration—and her conclusion hasn’t changed: Michael Huff is not domiciled in Philadelphia and does not qualify to appear on the ballot. Read the full opinion here. The Huff Test—And Why Huff
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling in the Michael Huff residency case—and while it vacated the Commonwealth Court’s decision to remove him from the ballot, it did so strictly on procedural grounds. The case now returns to Judge Lori Dumas for expedited reconsideration. A new hearing is not required, and the court has
Just over two weeks after the Commonwealth Court ruled that Michael Huff is not domiciled in Philadelphia and ordered him removed from the ballot, the legal showdown has reached its final stage. Huff appealed that decision to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and as of this afternoon, both parties have filed their briefs, which have been
Judicial candidate Qawi Abdul‑Rahman missed a critical deadline in the ongoing Supreme Court appeal that could determine whether he remains on the Municipal Court ballot. His appellee brief was due at 12PM today, but according to the official docket sheet, no filing was submitted on time. A source close to the case confirms that the
Just ten days after the Commonwealth Court allowed judicial candidate Qawi Abdul-Rahman to remain on the ballot—despite failing to disclose any sources of income on his original Statement of Financial Interests (SFI)—his candidacy is once again under legal scrutiny. This morning, the petitioners filed both a motion for post-trial relief and a direct appeal to
Judicial candidate Qawi Abdul-Rahman remains on the ballot after the Commonwealth Court allowed him to amend his previously deficient Statement of Financial Interests (SFI). He submitted a revised form at 3:46 PM on Tuesday, just over an hour before the 5:00 PM deadline set by the court. While there are indications that the objectors may
Michael Huff has filed an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, challenging Judge Lori Dumas’s decision to remove him from the ballot in both the Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court races. Filed just two days before the April 11 deadline, the appeal asks the high court to consider two questions—one about the law,
In one of the most consequential rulings of this year’s judicial election cycle, Commonwealth Court Judge Lori Dumas has removed Michael Huff from the ballot for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The court found that Huff does not meet the residency requirement to run for judge in Philadelphia. Read the full opinion here. The