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Gonzalez v. NJ Apportionment Comm’n

Last Updated Jan 24, 2013
Case No. L-001173-11 (N.J. Super. Ct., Mercer County), No. C-000069-11 (N.J. Super. Ct., Ocean County), No. A-0747-11T4 & A-0869-11T4 (N.J. Super Ct., App. Div.) & No. C-438 (N.J. Sup. Ct.)
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Case Information

State court challenge on state and federal constitutional grounds to the state legislative map passed by New Jersey’s politician commission, and the process that created the map.

On Aug. 31, 2011, the trial court granted the Defendants’ motion to dismiss. On Sept. 10, 2012, the court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s dismissal. On Jan. 24, 2013, the New Jersey Supreme Court denied certification.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Apr 20, 2011
Document icon Denial of application for TRO May 28, 2011
Document icon Opinion granting motion to dismiss Aug 31, 2011
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Document icon Opinion affirming dismissal Sep 10, 2012
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Order denying petition Jan 24, 2013