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Covert v. 2021 Penn. Legislative Reapportionment Comm’n

Last Updated Mar 16, 2022
Case No. 4 WM 2022 (Pa. S. Ct.)
Cycle 2020

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State court challenge to the state’s legislative districts, focusing on Butler County, alleging the map violates the state constitution, including protections against partisan gerrymandering and unnecessary division of counties.

On Mar. 16, 2022, the court rejected the challenge and dismissed the case.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Petition Feb 15, 2022
Document icon Brief in support of petition Mar 7, 2022
Document icon Amd. petition Mar 9, 2022
Document icon Amd. brief in support Mar 9, 2022
Document icon Amicus brief of Cty. Comm'n Ass. of Penn. Mar 7, 2022
Document icon Commission's answer Mar 11, 2022
Document icon Commission's response brief Mar 11, 2022
Document icon Rep. McClinton's answer Mar 11, 2022
Document icon Rep. McClinton's brief Mar 11, 2022
Document icon Amicus brief of Sen. Costa Mar 11, 2022
Highlighted document Document icon Order rejecting challenge Mar 16, 2022

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