New York | Process
Liu v. Congress (also Equal Vote America v. Congress)
Last Updated Dec 28, 2020
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Fed. trial ct.
Opinion dismissing case
Fed. app. ct.
Opinion affirming trial ct.
Case Information
Federal court challenge to Congress’s alleged failure to expand the number and update the allocation of House seats in accordance with the Constitution.
On Sept. 3, 2019, the court dismissed the case. On Dec. 28, 2020, the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal, finding that the plaintiff lacked standing.
History
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Amd. complaint | Feb 11, 2019 | |
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Motion to dismiss | Jun 7, 2019 | |
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Opposition (incl. decl.) | Jul 8, 2019 | |
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Reply | Jul 24, 2019 | |
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Opinion dismissing case | Sep 3, 2019 |
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Notice of appeal | Sep 23, 2019 |
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Plaintiff's brief (incl. appx.) | Nov 4, 2019 | |
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Congress's brief | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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Plaintiff's post-argument brief | Oct 18, 2020 | |
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Opinion affirming trial ct. | Dec 28, 2020 |
