North Carolina | State Upper
Pierce v. N.C. State Bd. of Elec.
Last Updated Mar 14, 2025
Cycle 2020
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Fed. trial ct. II
Order denying prelim. injunction
Fed. app. ct. II
Opinion affirming trial ct.
Case Information
Federal court challenge to the state’s Senate districts as a violation of section 2 of the VRA.
On Jan. 26, 2024, the trial court denied a request for a preliminary injunction; on Mar. 28, 2024, that decision was affirmed on appeal. The case then proceeded to trial, which was held from Feb. 3-7, 2025.
History
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Complaint | Nov 20, 2023 | |
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Amd. complaint | Nov 22, 2023 | |
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Scheduling order | Dec 29, 2023 | |
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Notice of appeal | Dec 29, 2023 |
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Motion to dismiss appeal | Jan 5, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' opposition | Jan 8, 2024 | |
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State bd. response | Jan 8, 2024 | |
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Order dismissing appeal | Jan 9, 2024 |
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Motion for prelim. injunction (incl. exhs.) | Nov 22, 2023 | |
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Amicus brief of Gov. et al. | Dec 12, 2023 | |
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Opposition (incl. exhs.) | Dec 22, 2023 | |
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State bd. response | Dec 22, 2023 | |
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Plaintiffs' reply (incl. exhs.) | Dec 26, 2023 | |
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Supp. decl. of Matt Barreto (incl. exhs.) | Jan 12, 2024 | |
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Leg. response | Jan 22, 2024 | |
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Order denying prelim. injunction | Jan 26, 2024 |
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Notice of appeal | Jan 26, 2024 |
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Plaintiffs' brief | Feb 5, 2024 | |
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Leg. brief | Feb 5, 2024 | |
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Joint appendix | Feb 5, 2024 | |
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Amicus brief of Gov. et al. | Feb 5, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' reply | Feb 8, 2024 | |
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Leg. reply | Feb 8, 2024 | |
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Opinion affirming trial ct. | Mar 28, 2024 |
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Order denying rehearing en banc | Jun 28, 2024 |
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Joint stipulated facts (incl. exhs.) | Dec 20, 2024 | |
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Transcripts of bench trial | Feb 7, 2025 | |
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Expert RPV reports (incl. exhs.) | Mar 13, 2025 | |
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Plaintiffs' proposed findings and conclusions | Mar 14, 2025 | |
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Leg. proposed findings and conclusions | Mar 14, 2025 |
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