Agee v. Benson
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3-judge fed. ct. I
Order striking state leg. maps
3-judge fed. ct. II
Opinion approving House remedy
Case Information
Federal court challenge to state legislative districts based on alleged violations of the Voting Rights Act and an unconstitutionally unjustified predominant use of race.
On Aug. 29, 2023, the court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, and granted the state commission’s cross-motion in part, dismissing challenges against several districts on procedural grounds or for insufficient evidence.
On Dec. 21, 2023, the court struck down several state legislative districts in the Detroit metro area because of their unjustified predominant reliance on race; on May 7, 2024, the state’s independent commission voluntarily dismissed its appeal of that decision.
The state’s independent commission submitted new state House remedial plans on Mar. 1, 2024, approved by the court on Mar. 27, 2024. The commission submitted preliminary state Senate remedial plans for public comment on May 22, 2024; final plans will follow (Senate seats are not up for election until 2026).
History
Case filings, starting with most recent courtName | Last Modified | ||
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Cmm'ns emergency app. for stay (incl. appx.) | Jan 9, 2024 | |
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SOS brief re stay | Jan 17, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' opposition | Jan 17, 2024 | |
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Reply | Jan 18, 2024 | |
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Order denying stay | Jan 22, 2024 | |
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Vol. dismiss of appeal | May 7, 2024 |
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Plaintiffs' brief re remedy (incl. exhs.) | Jan 2, 2024 | |
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Comm'n brief re remedy | Jan 2, 2024 | |
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Amicus brief of state Senate | Jan 5, 2024 | |
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Order denying special elections for Senate | Jan 12, 2024 |
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Order requiring state House maps by 2/2/24 | Jan 8, 2024 |
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Order re remedial process | Jan 11, 2024 | |
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Order appointing special master (Barber) | Jan 16, 2024 | |
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Order appointing special master (Grofman) | Jan 18, 2024 | |
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Proposed state House remedial plans (incl. exhs.) | Feb 2, 2024 | |
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Final state House remedial plans (incl. exhs.) | Mar 1, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' objections to comm'n plans (incl. exhs.) | Mar 8, 2024 | |
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Comm'n response (incl. exhs.) | Mar 15, 2024 | |
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Special master report on comm'n remedy | Mar 18, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' response (incl. exhs.) | Mar 24, 2024 | |
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Comm'n response | Mar 25, 2024 | |
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Opinion approving House remedy | Mar 27, 2024 |
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Schedule for Sen. districts | Apr 15, 2024 | |
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Proposed state Senate remedial plans (incl. exhs.) | May 22, 2024 |
Map | Challenged state Senate plan
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Map | Challenged state House plan
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