Wisconsin recall groups ask court to block ruling

By: Associated Press//January 4, 2012//

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Wisconsin-Governor — Jamie Meier of Madison carries a recall petition for Gov. Scott Walker in West Bend on Dec. 10. Groups working to recall Republican lawmakers have asked an appeals court to block an order denying them permission to join a lawsuit over the verification of petition signatures. (AP Photo/The Daily News, John Ehlke)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Groups working to recall Republican officials have asked an appeals court to block an order denying them permission to join a lawsuit over how the state should verify petition signatures.

Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign and the state GOP’s leader filed a lawsuit in Waukesha County last month demanding the Government Accountability Board aggressively review petition signatures. The recall committees wanted to join the lawsuit but a judge refused to allow it.

The committees’ attorney, Jeremy Levinson, asked an appeals court Tuesday to immediately block the judge’s order. Levinson argued the judge’s decision means Republicans can attack the recall process without any opposition from the other side.

Attorney Joe Olson represents the Walker campaign and the state GOP’s executive director. He said the judge got it right the first time.

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