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Johnny Hardwick
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Johnny Hardwick is a judge of the 15th Circuit Court in Alabama.[1] He was re-elected in 2008 and 2014. Hardwick's term expires on January 17, 2021.[2][3]
Education
Hardwick received his undergraduate degree from Alabama State University and his J.D. from Creighton University.[4]
Career
Hardwick was appointed to the circuit court in 2001. Before that, he served as an assistant United States attorney, a special deputy attorney general for the state of Alabama, and a municipal court judge for the city of Montgomery and the town of White Hall. He also maintained a private law practice for 20 years.[5]
Elections
2014
See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2014
Hardwick ran for re-election to the 15th Circuit Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2008
- See also: 2008 Judicial Elections
Johnny Hardiwick defeated Randy James in the 2008 general election, earning roughly 60% of the vote.[6]
Noteworthy cases
Roy Moore's election lawsuit dismissed
On December 27, 2017, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit Court, challenging the results of the special election on December 12, 2017. He had faced Alabama attorney Doug Jones in the December 12 special election for a seat representing Alabama in the United States Senate. Jones was declared the winner of the election, and the results were scheduled to be certified on Thursday, December 28, 2017. On Wednesday, December 27, Moore filed a lawsuit alleging election fraud, seeking to enjoin the Alabama Secretary of State from certifying the results and requesting a new special election be held. Jones asked the court to dismiss Moore's suit. On Thursday, December 28, following a hearing, Judge Hardwick dismissed Moore's complaint. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a Republican, stated that he had found no evidence of fraud, and Alabama officials certified the results on December 28.[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama State Bar, "Circuit 15 officials and contact information," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Alabama
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alabama Democratic Party, "Certification of Democratic Candidates for the Democratic Primary Election," March 21, 2014
- ↑ Amicus Curiae, "Johnny Hardwick," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Alabama State University, "ASU Spotlight: Johnny Hardwick," March 5, 2010
- ↑ Montgomery County, "Alabama historic election results," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "The Latest: Moore again calls Alabama election ‘fraudulent’," December 28, 2017
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama