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Wis. Business Leaders for Democracy v. Wis. Elections Comm’n
Last Updated Aug 21, 2026
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Order dismissing case
Case Information
A state court challenge to the congressional districts under the state constitution, based on the assertion that districts were designed to insulate incumbents from competition in a manner that violates the state constitution.
On Apr. 28, 2026, the three-judge state court dismissed the case, finding the partisan composition of political districts to be a nonjusticiable political question. That decision has been appealed to the state supreme court.
History
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Complaint | Jul 8, 2025 |
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Plaintiffs' letter | Jul 14, 2025 | |
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Letter of members of Congress | Jul 15, 2025 | |
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Order requesting briefing | Sep 25, 2025 | |
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Plaintiffs' brief | Oct 9, 2025 | |
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Wis. Election Comm'n brief | Oct 9, 2025 | |
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Members of Congress brief | Oct 9, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of Johnson plaintiffs | Oct 9, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of Wis. legislature | Oct 9, 2025 | |
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Response by members of Congress | Oct 16, 2025 | |
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Plaintiffs' reply | Oct 20, 2025 | |
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Order appointing a three-judge panel | Nov 25, 2025 |
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1st amd. complaint | Jan 8, 2026 | |
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Leg. motion to dismiss | Jan 15, 2026 | |
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Rep. Grothman et al. motion to dismiss | Jan 15, 2026 | |
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Johnson et al. motion to dismiss | Jan 15, 2026 | |
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Plaintiffs' opposition | Feb 10, 2026 | |
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Leg. reply | Feb 24, 2026 | |
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Rep. Grothman et al. reply | Feb 24, 2026 | |
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Johnson et al. reply | Feb 24, 2026 | |
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Order dismissing case | Apr 28, 2026 |
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Notice of appeal | Apr 28, 2026 |
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Petition for review | May 28, 2026 | |
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Plaintiffs' brief | Jun 30, 2026 | |
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Leg. response | Aug 7, 2026 | |
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Rep. Grothman et al. response | Aug 6, 2026 | |
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Johnson intervenors' response | Aug 6, 2026 | |
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Amicus brief of legal scholars | Aug 20, 2026 | |
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Amicus brief of political scientists | Aug 20, 2026 | |
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Amicus brief of Prof. Constance van Kley | Aug 20, 2026 | |
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Amicus brief of Federick Wade | Aug 20, 2026 | |
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Reply | Aug 21, 2026 |
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