Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott
Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction on January 16, 2018
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Issue: (1) Whether partisan gerrymandering claims are justiciable; and (2) whether the district court erred by dismissing appellants" partisan gerrymandering claims without discovery and an evidentiary record.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- More orders, but no new grants (Amy Howe, January 16, 2018)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2017 | Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due December 8, 2017) |
| 11/06/2017 | Appendix of appellants filed. |
| 12/08/2017 | Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellees Greg Abbott, In His Official Capacity as Governor of Texas, et al. |
| 12/19/2017 | Reply of appellants Texas Democratic Party, et al. filed. |
| 12/20/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018. |
| 01/08/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018. |
| 01/16/2018 | Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction. |
| 02/20/2018 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |