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Garcia v. Landry

Last Updated Jun 29, 2026
Case No. 3:26-cv-00471 (M.D. La.), No. 3:26-cv-01528 (W.D. La.)
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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 and motion for TRO May 1, 2026
Document icon State's opposition (incl. exhs.) May 5, 2026
Document icon Reply to TRO May 7, 2026
Document icon Supp. TRO memo May 11, 2026
Document icon Plaintiffs' notice of procedural history May 11, 2026
Highlighted document Document icon Order striking TRO Jun 3, 2026
Document icon Order transmferring case to W.D. La. May 8, 2026
Document icon Motion to dismiss Jun 5, 2026
Document icon Opposition Jun 22, 2026
Document icon Reply Jun 29, 2026

Additional Cases

Bernard v. Landry
Vol. dismissal of 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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