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Arkansas | State Trial | Federal Trial | Congress

Suttler (was Springer) v. Thurston

Last Updated May 11, 2023
Case number

No. 60CV-22-1849 (Ark. Cir. Ct.; Pulaski Cnty.); No. 4:22-cv-368-KGB (E.D. Ark.)

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A state court challenge to Arkansas’ congressional map. The Plaintiffs allege the congressional map violates the Free and Equal Elections clause (Ark. Const. art. III § 2) and the Equal Protection Clause (Ark. Const. art. II § 3)  of the Arkansas Constitution. The challenge was moved to federal court but was remanded on July 13, 2022, for failing to raise a federal question. On remand, the state court dismissed the challenge for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and concluded that the challenge should be filled in the Arkansas Supreme Court.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Highlighted document Document icon Complaint Mar 21, 2022
Document icon Notice of removal Apr 22, 2022
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Apr 22, 2022
Document icon Motion to dismiss Apr 29, 2022
Document icon Motion to remand May 6, 2022
Document icon Reply May 6, 2022
Highlighted document Document icon Order granting remand Jul 13, 2022
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Notice of remand Jul 14, 2022
Document icon Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings Sep 1, 2022
Document icon Opposition Sep 21, 2022
Document icon Reply Oct 3, 2022
Document icon Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment Sep 1, 2022
Document icon Opposition Sep 19, 2022
Document icon Reply Oct 7, 2022
Highlighted document Document icon Order dismissing challenge May 11, 2023

Map | Challenged congressional map

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