Nairne v. Landry (was Ardoin)
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Fed. trial ct. I
Opinion striking leg. map (incl. appx.)
Case Information
Federal court challenge to Louisiana’s enacted state legislative maps as violations of §2 of the Voting Rights Act.
On Aug. 30, 2022, the court granted a motion to stay proceedings pending the Supreme Court’s resolution of Milligan v. Merrill. After Milligan was decided on June 8, 2023, the court resumed proceedings.
On Feb. 8, 2024, the court struck down the maps as violations of the Voting Rights Act. In so doing, the court rejected claims that the application of the VRA was unconstitutional, and claims that the VRA contains no private cause of action. The decision has been appealed.
While the appeal is pending, plaintiffs have sought a special election under new maps before the next regularly-scheduled state legislative elections in 2027.
History
Case filings, starting with most recent court
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Pet. for initial hearing en banc | Apr 23, 2024 | |
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US opposition | May 3, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' opp. | May 3, 2024 | |
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Order denying initial en banc | Jun 24, 2024 |
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Plaintiffs' motion for special electoin | Feb 13, 2024 | |
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Opposition | Feb 20, 2024 | |
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Reply (incl. exhs.) | Apr 10, 2024 | |
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Order deferring ruling | May 3, 2024 |
Map | Challenged state Senate plan
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Map | Challenged state House plan
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