Louisiana | Congress
Berni (was English) v. Ardoin
Last Updated Feb 2, 2022
Case No. 2021-03538 (La. Civ. Dist. Ct., Orleans Parish); No. 2021-C-0739 (La. Ct. App., 4th Cir.)
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A state court challenge to the congressional maps, based on the anticipated failure of the legislature to draw valid lines, and anticipated subsequent malapportionment.
On Nov. 16, 2021 and Dec. 16 2021, the trial court denied the state’s exceptions to the petition. On Feb. 2, 2022, on appeal, the appellate court dismissed the suit, finding that venue for the claim was appropriate only in East Baton Rouge Parish.
History
Case filings, starting with most recent court| Name | Last Modified | ||
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Petition | Apr 26, 2021 | |
| State's exceptions [Document not yet available] | May 24, 2021 | ||
| Opposition [Document not yet available] | Aug 12, 2021 | ||
| Reply [Document not yet available] | Aug 16, 2021 | ||
| Order denying exceptions [Document not yet available] | Nov 16, 2021 | ||
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Amd. petition | Aug 19, 2021 | |
| State's exceptions [Document not yet available] | Sep 8, 2021 | ||
| Reply [Document not yet available] | Dec 2, 2021 | ||
| Order denying exceptions [Document not yet available] | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Name | Last Modified | ||
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| State's appeal [Document not yet available] | Dec 16, 2021 | ||
| Plaintiffs' opposition [Document not yet available] | Dec 27, 2021 | ||
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Order rejecting venue | Feb 2, 2022 |
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