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Black Leaders Organizing for Communities v. Spindell

Last Updated Sep 16, 2021
Case No. 3:21-cv-00534 (W.D. Wis.)
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Case Information

** This case has been consolidated with Hunter v. Bostelmann. Further updates will be posted to that case page. **

A federal court challenge to the state legislative maps, based on the anticipated failure of the legislature to draw valid lines, and anticipated subsequent malapportionment.  An amended complaint added an allegation of a violation of the Voting Rights Act.

 

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Aug 23, 2021
Document icon Amd. complaint Sep 21, 2021
Document icon Order consolidating cases Sep 16, 2021

Map | Challenged state Senate plan

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Map | Challenged state Assembly plan

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