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Bernard v. Landry

Last Updated May 19, 2026
Case No. 3:26-cv-00487 (M.D. La.)
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Federal court challenge to the constitutionality of the governor’s Apr. 30, 2026, declaration of emergency suspending ongoing voting in the Louisiana primary (only for congressional races), due to the Supreme Court’s order in Louisiana v. Callais.

On May 19, 2026, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the challenge.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint May 4, 2026
Document icon Motion for TRO and prelim. injunction (incl. exhs.) May 4, 2026
Document icon Motion to dismiss May 7, 2026
Document icon Plaintiffs' notice of vol. dismissal May 18, 2026
Highlighted document Document icon Vol. dismissal May 19, 2026

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Louisiana v. Callais (also Callais v. Landry, Robinson v. Callais)
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Sims v. Landry
PENDING - state challenge to declaration of emergency suspending voting
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Nat'l Council of Jewish Women - Greater New Orleans Section v. Landry
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