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Louisiana v. Dep’t of Commerce

Last Updated Mar 6, 2025
Case No. 6:25-cv-00076 (W.D. La.)
Cycle 2020

Case Information

Federal court challenge to the inclusion of persons other than citizens and lawful permanent residents in the Census enumeration and seeking to require a citizenship question on the decennial census.

The case was stayed for the Administration’s transition (and new leadership at the Department of Commerce); the next status report is scheduled for early July 2025.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Jan 17, 2025
Document icon Order staying case Mar 6, 2025

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