New Jersey | Congress | Process
Lavergne v. Bryson
Last Updated Apr 2, 2018
Case No. 3:11-cv-07117 (D.N.J.), No. 12-1171 (3d Cir.), No. 12-778 (S. Ct.):
Cycle 2020
Case Information
Federal court challenge to the number of congressional seats and the consequent apportionment of congressional districts, based in part on the assertion that the bill originally proposed as the 1st Amendment was actually ratified by the states in 1792.
On Dec. 16, 2011, the trial court dismissed the case. On Sep. 20, 2012, that decision was summarily affirmed on appeal. On Feb. 19, 2013, the Supreme Court denied certiorari. On Apr. 2, 2018, the trial court denied Plaintiff’s motion to vacate.
History
Case filings, starting with most recent court| Name | Last Modified | ||
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Motion to vacate judgment (incl. exhs./decls.) | Nov 13, 2017 | |
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Response | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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Opinion denying motion to vacate | Apr 2, 2018 |
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Petition for Certiorari | Dec 19, 2012 | |
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Order denying certiorari | Feb 19, 2013 |
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Appellant brief (incl. appendix) | Feb 28, 2012 | |
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Executive branch and Senate brief | Apr 16, 2012 | |
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House brief | Apr 18, 2012 | |
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Appellant reply | May 14, 2012 | |
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Opinion summarily affirming | Sep 20, 2012 |
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Complaint | Dec 6, 2011 | |
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Motion for preliminary injunction | Dec 6, 2011 | |
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Opinion rejecting challenge and dismissing case | Dec 16, 2011 |
