Here’s the pleading (via Amy Howe). As I recently explained, There are two reasons to give such a stay order lower chances in this case. First, this is a case on remand from SCOTUS, where there have already… Continue reading

So reports Mark Sherman.

Jeff Toobin in the New Yorker.

Today the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on state law grounds held the state’s congressional districting violated the state constitution. It ordered the state legislature to submit a plan with compact and contiguous districts.  If it can’t get a plan signed by… Continue reading

New Bruce Cain column in the American Interest: The Supreme Court has decided to review three partisan redistricting cases this term. One case centers on an alleged Republican partisan gerrymander in Wisconsin (Gill v. Whitford), another on an alleged Democratic… Continue reading

Justin here: just a quick note for those trying desperately to keep track of what’s where in North Carolina redistricting given the last few days.  (This is the really short version.)  Don’t worry, this’ll all change by the time you… Continue reading

Bloomberg Businessweek, with the subhead: “Academics give SCOTUS cover to rule on extreme cases of redistricting.”