I’m no lawyer, but I don’t think this is the way the system works.
In a couple of weeks, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether Tom DeLay must remain on the ballot in Texas’ 22nd District. Both parties are submitting their briefs, and there might a number of amicus briefs from third parties (like, for instance, the Texas Attorney General). But Harris County Republicans are taking a more direct approach — they’ve posted a petition on their website, which they say “will be delivered directly to the 5th Circuit.”
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=182841