Soto Palmer v. Hobbs (also Trevino v. Palmer)
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Fed. trial ct. I
Opinion striking district
Fed. trial ct. II
Order regarding remedy
Fed. app. ct.
Opinion affirming trial ct.
Case Information
A federal court challenge to Legislative District 15 (Yakima Valley), alleging vote dilution and intentional racial discrimination in violation of the federal Voting Rights Act.
On Aug. 10, 2023, the court struck down the district, holding that it cracked Latino voters in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act; on Mar. 15, 2024, the court ordered the implementation of a remedial plan.
The state accepted the remedy, but intervenors appealed; on Aug. 27, 2025, the federal appellate court affirmed the trial court, rejecting the intervenors’ assertion that the remedial district was impermissibly drawn predominantly based on race.
History
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Intervenor voters' petition for cert. before judgment (incl. appx.) | Nov 3, 2023 | |
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Amicus brief of Nat'l Republican Redistricting Trust | Dec 28, 2023 | |
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Plaintiffs' opposition | Dec 29, 2023 | |
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State's opposition | Dec 29, 2023 | |
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Reply | Jan 2, 2024 | |
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Order denying petition | Feb 20, 2024 |
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Intervenor voters' motion re jurisdiction | Jan 19, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' response | Feb 5, 2024 | |
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State's response | Feb 5, 2024 | |
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Intervenor voters' reply | Feb 8, 2024 | |
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Order denying motion | Feb 9, 2024 | |
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Submission of special master candidates | Dec 1, 2023 | |
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Plaintiffs' proposed remedy | Dec 1, 2023 | |
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State's response | Dec 22, 2023 | |
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SOS response | Dec 22, 2023 | |
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Intervenor voters' response | Dec 22, 2023 | |
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Reply | Jan 5, 2024 | |
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Statement of Yakama Nation re remedy | Feb 23, 2024 | |
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SOS supp. remedial memo (incl. decl.) | Feb 23, 2024 | |
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Supp. expert reports re remedy | Mar 13, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' supp. proposed remedy (incl. exhs.) | Mar 13, 2024 | |
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Order regarding remedy | Mar 15, 2024 |
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Notice of appeal | Mar 15, 2024 |
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Intervenor voters' app. for stay (incl. appx.) | Mar 25, 2024 | |
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State's response | Mar 29, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' response (incl. appx.) | Mar 29, 2024 | |
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Reply | Mar 30, 2024 | |
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Order denying stay | Apr 2, 2024 |
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Order holding briefing pending remedial map | Jan 25, 2024 | |
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Order consolidating appeals | Apr 3, 2024 | |
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Excerpts of record | Jul 1, 2024 | |
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Intervenors' brief | Jul 1, 2024 | |
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Amicus brief of Citizen Action Defense Fund | Jul 8, 2024 | |
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Amicus brief of redistricting comm'rs | Jul 8, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' response | Aug 30, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' excerpts of record | Aug 30, 2024 | |
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SOS response | Aug 30, 2024 | |
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State's response | Aug 30, 2024 | |
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State's excerpts of record | Aug 30, 2024 | |
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Amicus brief of Latino Comm. Fund of Wash. | Sep 5, 2024 | |
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Amicus brief of US | Sep 6, 2024 | |
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Withdrawal of amicus brief of US | Mar 21, 2025 | |
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Intervenors' reply | Oct 21, 2024 | |
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Intervenors' supp. excerpts of record | Oct 21, 2024 | |
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Opinion affirming trial ct. | Aug 27, 2025 |
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