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pat_k

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5. As far as I can determine it was signed by Brett Shumate

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:59 PM

Jun 12

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2026/06/12/kennedy-center-appeal-justice-department-doj-joyce-beatty-renovations-judge-cooper-deadline

“Requiring a name change now, only to potentially revert back to the current name after appeal, would be incredibly confusing for the public,” Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate wrote in the motion requesting a stay.

Here's a March 2025 letter of opposition to Mr. Shumate from the alliance for justice:
https://afj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shumate-Letter-of-Opposition.pdf

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