Category Archives: redistricting

More on GOP Legislators Asserting Privilege in Wisconsin Redistricting Case

February 16, 2012, 2:26 pmchicanery, redistrictingRick Hasen

Following up on this post, the court has issued this order on documents which GOP legislators claimed were privileged in the redistricting suit: The Court well appreciates that in this instance there is an extremely fine line between legal… Continue reading

“Between the Lines: N.Y. Court Moves Step Closer to Redrawing Map”

February 16, 2012, 8:02 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“New Delay is Possible for Primary in Texas”

February 16, 2012, 8:01 amprimaries, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“Congress, the Solicitor General, and the Path of Reapportionment Litigation”

February 16, 2012, 7:53 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Speaking of the wonderful Michael Solimine, he has now posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming Case Western Reserve Law Review symposium on the 50th anniversary of Baker v. Carr). Here is the abstract: The Supreme Court’s decision in Baker v.… Continue reading

“Earliest date for primaries May 29, court says”

February 15, 2012, 7:44 pmprimaries, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The latest from Texas.

“Partial deal reached in Texas redistricting case”

February 15, 2012, 11:35 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP reports.

“April primaries ruled out in Texas”

February 15, 2012, 8:20 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The latest from Texas, as the hearing continues for a second day before the three-judge court drawing Texas’s legislative boundaries.

“Federal judge gives big push to redistricting lawsuit”

February 13, 2012, 10:06 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

WNYC: “A federal court in Brooklyn gave the green light to a redistricting lawsuit that could see a judge begin drawing state and congressional district lines.”