CASE SUMMARY

On November 17, 2021, two Nevada voters filed a lawsuit against Nevada’s Secretary of State challenging the state’s enacted congressional and legislative redistricting plans as violating the U.S. and Nevada Constitutions. Plaintiffs alleged both plans were pro-Democrat partisan gerrymanders in violation of the Nevada Constitution’s Freedom of Speech and Assembly Clauses and that the legislative plans were also malapportioned in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 5th and 14th Amendments and the Nevada Constitution’s redistricting, voter rights, and due process provisions. They sought a judicial declaration the plans were unconstitutional, an injunction barring the plans from use in future elections, and a court order requiring the adoption of properly apportioned plans.

  • On March 24, 2022, the Carson City District Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction.
  • On June 16, 2022, the court dismissed the case upon joint stipulation of the parties.

CASE LIBRARY

First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Carson City - No. 21OC001661B