Judge rules against Mark Meadows in moving his Arizona fake electors case to federal court

Summary

The ruling was issued by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi, who emphasized that Meadows’ alleged involvement went beyond mere communication facilitation and included orchestrating an illegal electioneering scheme. Meadows is one of 18 individuals indicted in connection with the alleged fake elector plot in Arizona. The judge noted that Meadows had missed a deadline for his request and failed to demonstrate sufficient cause to excuse his untimeliness. As a result, Meadows will continue to face nine counts in Arizona, where a trial date has been set for January 2026, five years after the events in question.