Williams v. Hall
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3-judge fed. ct.
('23 map)
Opinion rejecting challenges to 2023 map
3-judge fed. ct.
('25 map)
Opinion denying prelim. inj.
Case Information
Federal challenge to the 2023 congressional districts as demonstrating intentional racial discrimination and the unjustified predominant use of race, in violation of the constitution.
On Mar. 18, 2024, NC NAACP v. Berger II (which includes challenges to both the congressional and state legislative districts) was consolidated with this case.
On Apr. 8, 2025, the court granted partial summary judgment to the state, dismissing the NC NAACP plaintiffs’ malapportionment claims, and claims regarding several state legislative districts and one congressional district based on standing. The decision preserved claims regarding most other challenged districts, however.  On Nov. 20, 2025, the court rejected all remaining constitutional and VRA challenges to the 2023 congressional and state legislative districts.
After the legislature redrew the congressional map in 2025, plaintiffs challenged the mid-decade draw as an unconstitutional mid-decade retaliation, and as an act of intentional racial discrimination in violation of the constitution and VRA. On Nov. 26, 2025, the court denied a preliminary injunction on the plaintiffs’ constitutional claims.
History
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Complaint | Dec 4, 2023 | |
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Amd. complaint | Mar 4, 2024 | |
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Leg. def. motion for partial summ. judg. (incl. exhs.) | Dec 6, 2024 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' opp. (incl. exhs.) | Jan 7, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' opp. (incl. exhs.) | Jan 7, 2025 | |
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Leg. def. reply (incl. exhs.) | Jan 17, 2025 | |
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Opinion re partial summary judgment | Apr 8, 2025 |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' 1st amd. complaint | Apr 22, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' 2d amd. complaint | Apr 28, 2025 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' trial brief | May 27, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' trial brief (incl. exhs.) | May 27, 2025 | |
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Leg. def. trial brief (incl. exhs.) | May 27, 2025 | |
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State Bd. of Elections trial brief | May 27, 2025 | |
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Joint stipulated facts | Jun 13, 2025 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' proposed findings | Aug 5, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' proposed findings | Aug 5, 2025 | |
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Leg. def. proposed findings | Aug 5, 2025 | |
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Opinion rejecting challenges to 2023 map | Nov 20, 2025 |
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State bd. brief re new maps | Oct 24, 2025 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' brief re new maps | Oct 27, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' brief re new maps | Oct 27, 2025 | |
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Leg. brief re new maps | Oct 27, 2025 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' supp. complaint | Oct 30, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' supp. complaint | Oct 31, 2025 | |
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Leg. motion to dismiss | Nov 4, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' opposition | Nov 18, 2025 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' opposition | Nov 21, 2025 | |
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Reply | Nov 26, 2025 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' motion for prelim. inj. (incl. exhs.) | Oct 31, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' motion for prelim. inj. (incl. exhs.) | Oct 31, 2025 | |
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Leg. opposition (incl. exhs.) | Nov 14, 2025 | |
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NC NAACP plaintiffs' reply | Nov 18, 2025 | |
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Williams plaintiffs' reply (incl. exhs.) | Nov 20, 2025 | |
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Leg. surreply (incl. exhs.) | Nov 21, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of N.C. Black Alliance et al. | Nov 24, 2025 | |
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Supp. joint fact stipulation | Nov 18, 2025 | |
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Opinion denying prelim. inj. | Nov 26, 2025 |
Map | Challenged congressional districts
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Map | Challenged state Senate districts
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Map | Challenged state House districts
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