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Bard v. N.C. State Bd. of Elections
Last Updated Jul 22, 2024
Case No. 24-CVS-003534-910 (N.C. Super. Ct., Wake Cnty.)
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State court challenge to the 2023 congressional and state legislative districts as violating the unenumerated state constitutional right to fair elections.
On June 28, 2024, the trial court dismissed the case, finding the issue to be a nonjusticiable political question under the state constitution.
History
Case filings, starting with most recent court| Name | Last Modified | ||
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Complaint | Jan 31, 2024 | |
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Motion to dismiss | Mar 6, 2024 | |
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Opposition | May 10, 2024 | |
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Order dismissing case | Jun 28, 2024 |
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Order dismissing remaining defendants | Jul 22, 2024 | |
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Notice of appeal | Jul 19, 2024 |
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