[STJPII]

As a Maryland attorney, I can tell you there is a big difference between subpoenas issued by an administrative court and a court of law. The former aren’t enforceable by the administrative body. Essentially, the administrative body has no enforcement apparatus. In order to have a subpoena enforced in Maryland, the administrative body must make the request to a court of law.

I applaud those who are fighting this battle but it’s not only far from over it is also far from being heaed on the merits.

[reed13k]

If he doesn’t show can’t the judge rule for the other side?

[kevkrom]

I think the difference here is that the GA doesn't have to enforce the subpoena. If Obama chooses to ignore it, the administrative court can simply rule for summary judgement to the plaintiffs, with the relief being the exclusion of Obama from the primary ballot.

Basically, the situation is one of Obama must proactively do something to remain on the ballot, as opposed to the normal stonewall tactics that have deferred any action on "birther" suits to date.

[Beckwith]

Answer me this, counselor.

So Obama tells the court to “take a Dudley.”

The court reports to the Georgia Secretary of State, a conservative Republican, and the Secretary of State simply removes Obama’s name from the STATE ballot.

Are you suggesting the state has no power here?

I’m not a lawyer, but I stayed an a Motel 6 last night.