In the Matter of (ITMO) the 2021 Redistricting Plan
(Originally filed as Wilson v. Alaska Redistricting Board) No. 3AN-21-08869CI (Alaska Super. Ct.); No. S-18332 (Alaska Sup. Ct.)
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A state court challenge to Alaska legislative redistricting plan. The Plaintiffs allege the plan violates (1) Article VI §§ 6 and 10 of the Alaskan Constitution and (2) the equal protection (Article I § 1) and due process clause (Article I § 7) of the Alaskan Constitution.
Four other challenges (City of Skagway v. Alaska Redistricting Board, City of Valdez v. Alaska Redistricting Board, Matanuska-Susitna Borough v. Alaska Redistricting Board, Calista Corporation v. Alaska Redistricting Board) to the 2021 redistricting plan were consolidated with Wilson on Dec. 15, 2021 under ITMO 2021 Redistricting Plan. The ARB moved to dismiss the action for failure to state a claim on Dec. 21, 2021. The Court denied the motion to dismiss on Jan. 12, 2022.
On Feb. 15, 2022 the Court remanded the redistricting question back the ARB, holding the ARB process violated state law and order the ARB to take a “hard look” at House Districts 3 and 4 and Senate District K.
On Mar. 2, 2022 the ARB, City of Valdez, City of Skagway and Matanuska-Susitna Borough petitioned the Supreme Court of Alaska to review the lower court’s decision. On Mar. 25, 2022 the Supreme Court upheld House District’s 3 and 4, but held Senate District K and House District 36 violated the state constitution and remanded it back to ARB to correct.
History
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Complaint | Dec 9, 2021 |
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Def. Doyon motion to intervene | Dec 10, 2021 | |
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Order consolidating cases | Dec 14, 2021 |
ARB motion to dismiss [Document not yet available] | Dec 21, 2021 | ||
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Matanuska-Susitna opposition to MTD | Dec 27, 2021 | |
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Wilson opposition to MTD | Dec 27, 2021 | |
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City of Valdez and Skagway opposition to MTD | Dec 27, 2021 | |
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Alaska Redistricting Board reply in support of MTD | Dec 29, 2021 | |
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Order denying MTD | Jan 12, 2022 | |
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Alaska Redistricting Board opening brief | Jan 18, 2022 | |
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Def. Doyon trial brief | Jan 18, 2022 | |
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Matanuska-Susitna trial brief | Jan 18, 2022 | |
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Wilson trial brief | Jan 18, 2022 | |
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Skagway trial brief | Jan 19, 2022 | |
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Opinion and order | Feb 15, 2022 |
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Alaska Redistricting Board petition | Mar 2, 2022 | |
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City of Valdez petition | Mar 2, 2022 | |
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough petition | Mar 2, 2022 | |
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City of Skagway petition | Mar 3, 2022 | |
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ARB response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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State of Alaska response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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Doyon response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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Calista Corporation response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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Matanuska-Susitna response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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Skagway response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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City of Valdez response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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Wilson response | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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NAACP amicus brief | Mar 10, 2022 | |
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Order | Mar 25, 2022 |
Map | Challenged state legislative map
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