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Jackson v. Weber I

Last Updated Oct 23, 2025
Case No. 2:25-cv-00197 (N.D. Tex.)
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Case Information

A federal challenge (in Texas) to California’s proposed state constitutional initiative to allow a mid-decade legislative gerrymander, ostensibly under the federal Constitution’s Elections and Guarantee Clauses.

On Oct. 23, 2025, the court dismissed the case for lack of standing.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Aug 29, 2025
Document icon Motion for TRO Sep 4, 2025
Document icon Order denying TRO Sep 5, 2025
Document icon Motion for prelim. injunction Sep 4, 2025
Document icon Opposition (incl. exhs.) Sep 30, 2025
Document icon Reply Oct 5, 2025
Highlighted document Document icon Order denying motion Oct 23, 2025
Document icon Motion to dismiss (incl. exhs.) Sep 30, 2025
Document icon Opposition Oct 5, 2025
Document icon Reply Oct 20, 2025
Highlighted document Document icon Order dismissing case Oct 23, 2025

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