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Detroit News v. Independent Citizens Redistricting Comm’n

Last Updated Dec 20, 2021
Case No. 163823 (Mich. S. Ct.)
Cycle 2020

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State court action alleging that the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s failure to release important notes and memoranda from closed meetings is a violation of the state’s constitutional requirement for transparency.

On Dec. 20, 2021, the Michigan Supreme Court held that the Commission’s closed-session meeting violated the constitution and compelled disclosure of several previously confidential memos related to that session.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Dec 7, 2021
Document icon Plaintiffs' brief in support of complaint Dec 7, 2021
Document icon Defendant's answer Dec 13, 2021
Document icon Defendant's brief in support of answer Dec 13, 2021
Highlighted document Document icon Order Dec 20, 2021