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Sachs v. Simon

Last Updated May 20, 2021
Case No. 62-CV-21-2213 (Minn. Dist. Ct., Ramsey Cnty.), No. A-21-0546 (Minn. S. Ct.)
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Case Information

** This case has been consolidated with Wattson v. Simon. Further updates will be posted to that case page. **

A state court challenge to the congressional and legislative maps, based on the anticipated failure of the legislature to draw valid lines and anticipated subsequent malapportionment.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Apr 26, 2021
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Document icon Petition to consolidate Apr 27, 2021
Document icon State's response May 10, 2021
Document icon Order consolidating cases May 20, 2021

Map | Challenged congressional plan

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Map | Challenged state Senate plan

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Map | Challenged state House plan

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State court drew congressional & state legislative redistricting maps after leg. failure to act
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