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Banerian v. Benson

Appeal dismissed as moot on November 7, 2022.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-92 W.D. Mich. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether a state may justify deviations from the standards for apportionment of congressional districts in Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and Wesberry v. Sanders based on a purported desire to maintain "communities of interest."

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 14 2022Application (21A831) to extend the time to file a jurisdictional statement on appeal from June 28, 2022 to July 28, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Jun 21 2022Application (21A831) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 28, 2022.
Jul 28 2022Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due August 31, 2022)
Aug 04 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 31, 2022 to September 30, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 05 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 30, 2022, for all respondents.
Sep 30 2022Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellees Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Sep 30 2022Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by Individual Voter Intervenors-Appellees.
Sep 30 2022Response to jurisdictional statement from appellee Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State filed.
Sep 30 2022Motion to affirm filed by Voters Not Politicians.
Oct 14 2022Reply of appellants Michael Banerian, et al. filed.
Oct 19 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/4/2022.
Nov 07 2022The appeal is dismissed as moot.
Dec 09 2022Judgment issued.