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McDougle v. Nardo

Last Updated Jan 23, 2026
Case No. CL25001582-00 (Va. Cir. Ct., Tazewell Cnty.)
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Case Information

A state challenge to the legality of considering constitutional changes to the congressional redistricting process in the legislature’s 2025 special session.

On Jan. 13, 2026, the court denied a temporary restraining order against the legislative process.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Oct 18, 2025
Document icon Motion for TRO Oct 28, 2025
Document icon Order denying TRO Oct 29, 2025
Opposition to prelim. inj. [Document not yet available] Nov 4, 2025
Withdrawal of prelim. inj. [Document not yet available] Nov 4, 2025
Amd. complaint [Document not yet available] Nov 18, 2025
Motion to dismiss [Document not yet available] Nov 18, 2025
2d amd. complaint [Document not yet available] Dec 16, 2025
Motion for prelim. inj. [Document not yet available] Dec 16, 2025
Amicus curiae brief [Document not yet available] Dec 17, 2025
Highlighted document Order denying TRO [Document not yet available] Jan 13, 2026

Additional Cases

Voluntary dismissal of challenge to consideration of changes to congressional redistricting in the 2025 special session
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