Arkansas | Congress
Christian Ministerial Alliance v. Jester (was Thurston)
Last Updated Jun 9, 2025
Case No. 4:23-cv-00471 (E.D. Ark.)
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Opinion granting summary judgment to state
Case Information
A federal court challenge alleging that the congressional plan was unjustifiably based predominantly on race and is intentionally racially discriminatory.
On June 9, 2025, the three-judge court granted summary judgment to the state and dismissed the case, finding the plaintiffs’ evidence insufficient to present a genuine issue of material fact for trial.
History
Case filings, starting with most recent court| Name | Last Modified | ||
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Complaint | May 23, 2023 | |
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Amd. complaint | Jul 24, 2023 | |
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Motion to dismiss | Aug 7, 2023 | |
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Opposition | Aug 21, 2023 | |
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Reply | Sep 5, 2023 | |
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Order denying motion to dismiss | Dec 5, 2023 | |
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Opinion denying motion to dismiss | Feb 2, 2024 |
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Joint report re leg. privilege dispute | Jun 25, 2024 | |
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Order re leg. privilege | Jul 12, 2024 | |
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SoS motion for summary judgment (incl. exhs.) | Oct 15, 2024 | |
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Opposition (incl. exhs.) | Nov 12, 2024 | |
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Reply | Nov 18, 2024 | |
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Opinion granting summary judgment to state | Jun 9, 2025 |
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