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Allen v. Caster

Petition for writ of certiorari before judgment

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-243 N.D.Al. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act requires Alabama to create a new majority-Black district; (2) whether creating a new majority-Black district would violate the 14th or 15th Amendments; and (3) whether Section 2 creates a privately enforceable right.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/26/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due October 3, 2025)
09/22/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 3, 2025 to October 20, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
09/23/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 20, 2025.
10/03/2025Brief amicus curiae of North Dakota filed. VIDED.
10/03/2025Brief amici curiae of Washington State Senator Nikki Torres, et al. filed. VIDED.
10/03/2025Brief amici curiae of Louisiana, et al. filed. VIDED.
10/20/2025Brief of respondents Marcus Caster, et al. in opposition filed.