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Noyes v. Newsom

Last Updated Jan 12, 2026
Case No. 2:25-cv-11480 (C.D. Cal.)
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Case Information

A federal challenge to the new congressional map ratified by Proposition 50, alleging the unconstitutional predominant and unjustified use of race and violations of the Voting Rights Act.

On Jan. 12, 2026, the court stayed the case pending disposition of an appeal in Tangipa v. Newsom.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Dec 2, 2025
Document icon Motion for preliminary injunction Jan 7, 2026
Document icon Order staying case pending Tangipa Jan 12, 2026

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