Mark Meadows Denied Plea to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal Court

Former White House Chief of Staff Fails in Appeal

Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling

A federal appeals court has rejected former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' plea to move a Georgia election case to federal court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Monday that the case should remain in state court.

The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Georgia voters who alleged that Meadows and other Trump allies conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg rejected Meadows' request to move the case to federal court in July 2022.

Meadows appealed the decision, arguing that the case should be heard in federal court because it involves federal election law. However, the appeals court disagreed, ruling that the case primarily involves state law issues.

The Eleventh Circuit's decision is a setback for Meadows, who is facing a number of legal challenges related to his alleged role in the effort to overturn the election. He was subpoenaed by the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, but he refused to cooperate. He is also facing a criminal investigation by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office in Georgia.

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