Doralee Chandler, Candidate for Circuit Judge, District 20, Division 5, Appellant v. Mark Martin

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Chandler’s petition challenging Foster’s eligibility to run for circuit judge and held that Foster remained a licensed attorney during automatic suspensions for late payment of licensing fees. The court also affirmed the declaration that the rule authorizing automatic suspension without prior notice or an opportunity to be heard violated procedural due process. Justice Hart, concurring in part and dissenting in part, would have avoided the constitutional issue as moot, while Justice Corbin, dissenting, would have held Foster ineligible and reversed the constitutional ruling.