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Bernard v. Landry

Last Updated May 4, 2026
Case No. 3:26-cv-00487 (M.D. La.)
Cycles 2020

Case Information

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.

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

Additional Cases

Garcia v. Landry
PENDING - federal challenge to declaration of emergency suspending voting
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Louisiana v. Callais (also Callais v. Landry, Robinson v. Callais)
Federal court struck congressional map: alleged unconstitutional use of race, vote dilution
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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
PENDING - state challenge to declaration of emergency suspending voting
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