Case Summary

On June 13, 2018, a group of Black voters filed a federal lawsuit challenging Georgia’s congressional redistricting plan as diluting Black voters’ voting strength in violation of § 2 of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”). They sought a permanent injunction barring the plan from use in future elections and an order requiring the state to enact a new plan with an additional majority-minority district.

• On April 14, 2020, the case was dismissed upon joint stipulation of the parties.

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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia - 1:18-cv-02869

• Complaint - 6/13/18
• Motion to Dismiss - 7/5/18
• Exhibit - 7/5/18
• Amended Complaint - 7/13/18
• Order Denying Motion to Dismiss - 8/9/18
• Raffensperger's Response to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - 5/29/19
• Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - 5/29/19
• Raffensperger's Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment - 6/20/19
• Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - 6/20/19
• Order - 3/25/20
• Stipulation of Dismissal - 4/13/20