The Court: Judges Nominations

[Drogue]

Since we may have another case soon, and it has been a while since we last elected judges for the court, I thought it was an apt time to do it.

You have 2 days to nominate yourself if you wish to run, and then the poll will be open for 3 days. As per usual, we need 5 judges, as we need at least 3 for each case (unless fewer is requested by all parties). If you wish to run, please give the name of the country that you represent.

This court is optional, and for mediation, so if you do not wish to participate, you do not have to.

Nominations

Drogue - The Commonwealth of Akiria
Jack_www - The United States fo Jackson
Giovanni Wine - The Kingdom of Wine
red_jon - The Federation of Redfern
Archaic - The Commonwealth of Alecrast
GeneralTacticus - The Republic of Centralis
SlowwHand - The Republic of North Texas
jdd2007 - Uberlandia
Malleus - Upper Riis

Please remember you have 2 days to declare your nomination - election will start on the 2nd April, after 7pm GMT, if we have more than 5 candidates.

Edit: Since we have more than 5 candidates, there will be an election tomorrow, sometime soon after 7pm GMT good luck to all, and Nominations still very welcome

[Jack_www]

THe United States of Jackson would like to run for a postion on the court.

[Giovanni Wine]

The Kingdom of Wine would like to run for a judge position as well.

We hope that this organism will be able to peacefully resolve the many issues now going on between the Apolytoners.

Saluti

[red_jon]

I nominate myself again

[Andemagne]

what is happening here?

[red_jon]

We're voting on who gets to be the official Reaper of Souls. Duh.

[Archaic]

Alecrast would like to run for a judge position if we may be alloweed.

[Sheep]

The People's Republic of New Sheepsta would like to voice its dissent of the court, which although New Sheepsta is not a member of and is not bound to follw its descions would have apower occupying parts of the sovereign nation of Sheepsta on the judges bench.

This especially when the court is most likley to hear the case for the return and reunification of Sheepsta with its true and INDEPENDENT government.

[GeneralTacticus]

The Republic of Centralis would also like to put istself forward for a position on the Court.

'New Sheepsta': You need not worry that the situation between you and Alecrast will cause problems in the court. It would stand to reason that a judging nation would not ahve the power to act in a case concerning itself.

[Drogue]

The People's Republic of New Sheepsta would like to voice its dissent of the court, which although New Sheepsta is not a member of and is not bound to follw its descions would have apower occupying parts of the sovereign nation of Sheepsta on the judges bench.

Only if Archaic is voted in. Furthermore, as you said, you can decide not to be party to anything here. However, if you wish international help, and for your position to be ratified legally, then it is the only option.

This especially when the court is most likley to hear the case for the return and reunification of Sheepsta with its true and INDEPENDENT government.

As GT said, no judge can hear a case with which they are involved. Therefore if the Sheepsta position comes before the court, Archaic will not be able to preside over it.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Andemagne
what is happening here?

This is the court, used for mediation between nations, and to resolve inter-nation conflict. Please see the old court threads:
The Court: Judge Nominations
The Court: Judge Elections
The Court: First Case

The set up has changed slightly (the sequence of Judges didn't work, thus we just accept as many of the judges who are available and uninvolved, with a minimum of 3) but remains mostly the same. Case will be held in the style which the Judges hearing it wish to.

[SlowwHand]

It couldn't kill to have a perpetually Democratic landmark nation involved, such as Republic of North Texas.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
It couldn't kill to have a perpetually Democratic landmark nation involved

Or even 5.

Originally posted by SlowwHand
such as Republic of North Texas.

Do I take it that you wish to run then?

[Jack_www]

when will the elections for the Court be held?

[Drogue]

They will be started sometime after 7pm GMT tomorrow, for 3 days. Since last time people suggested having a chief justice, to run the threads, and to post the new elections, I will also post a poll at the same time for the Chief Justice, with the same applicants. That will be single choice (and I presume whoever is the most popular Chief Judge, will be one of the top 5 Judges ).