City of Concord v. Gardner, No. 217-2012-cv-00273 (N.H. Super. Ct., Merrimack): a challenge in state court to the state House districts, on grounds that the plan improperly allocates representatives to towns under the state constitution.

- Petition (Apr. 24, 2012).

The latest: The petition for relief was filed on April 24. The case has been consolidated with City of Manchester v. Gardner, above.

Wallner v. Gardner, No. 216-2012-CV-00380 (N.H. Super. Ct., Hillsborough Northern): a challenge in state court to the state House districts, on grounds that the plan improperly allocates representatives to towns under the state constitution.

- Petition (Apr. 25, 2012).

The latest: The petition for relief was filed on April 25. The case has been consolidated with City of Manchester v. Gardner, above.

Town of Gilford v. Gardner, No. 211-2012-cv-00139 (N.H. Super. Ct., Belknap): a challenge in state court to the state House districts, on grounds that the plan improperly allocates representatives to towns under the state constitution.

- Petition (Apr. 30, 2012).

The latest: The petition for relief was apparently filed on April 30. The case has been consolidated with City of Manchester v. Gardner, above.

Quandt v. Gardner, No. 216-2012-CV-00412 (N.H. Super. Ct., Hillsborough Northern): a challenge in state court to the state House districts, on grounds that the plan improperly allocates representatives to towns under the state constitution.

- Petition (Apr. 30, 2012).

- Motion for preliminary injunction (Apr. 30).

The latest: The petition for relief was apparently filed on April 30. The case has been consolidated with City of Manchester v. Gardner, above.

Connecticut NAACP v. Merrill, No. 3:18-cv-01094 (D. Conn.): a challenge in federal court to the state legislative districts, as violating equal population requirements based on counting incarcerated individuals where they are incarcerated rather than their pre-incarceration address.

- Complaint (6/28/18).

- Motion to dismiss (9/6/18), opp. (10/4/18), reply (10/18/18).

The latest: On June 28, 2018, the complaint was filed. A motion to dismiss was filed on September 6, 2018.

New York Due to the volume of filings, information on the New York cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Pennsylvania On January 10, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court consolidated all litigation challenging the state legislative lines. On January 25, the court rejected the state legislative maps, returning them to the state's politician commission for redrafting. Due to the volume of filings, information on the Pennsylvania cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Maryland Due to the volume of filings, information on the Maryland cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

North Carolina Due to the volume of filings, information on the North Carolina cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Virginia Due to the volume of filings, information on the Virginia cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Buck v. Barbour, No. 3:11-cv-00717 (S.D. Miss.): a challenge in federal court to the unequal population of current congressional districts, based on legislative inability to agree on congressional districts in timely fashion.

- Complaint (Nov. 21, 2011) and amended complaint (Dec. 7).

- Motion for preliminary injunction (Dec. 8).

The latest: The complaint was filed on November 21, 2011, with an amended complaint December 7. On December 19, this case was consolidated with Smith v. Hosemann, above.

Texas

On July 19, 2011, Texas filed a helpful summary of redistricting litigation in Morris v. Texas.



Due to the volume of redistricting litigation in Texas, information on Texas cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Herbert v. Kentucky, No. 3:13-cv-00025 (E.D. Ky.): an action in federal court challenging the state legislative districts as unconstitutionally malapportioned, based on the legislature's failure to draw compliant districts after the last Census.

- Complaint (May 10, 2013).

The latest: The complaint was filed on May 10, 2013. On June 27, this case was consolidated with Brown v. Kentucky, above.

Tennessee Moore v. Tennessee, No. 12-0402-III (Tenn. Chancery Ct., Nashville): an action in state court challenging Tennessee's state Senate districts, based on alleged violations of the state constitution's requirement that county lines be preserved where possible.

- Complaint (Mar. 16, 2012) and amended complaint (Mar. 19).

- Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment (June 20), statement of facts (Sept. 21).

- Opposition by defendants, intervenors (Nov. 7), reply (Nov. 14).

- Order denying motion for summary judgment (Dec. 20).

- Motion to dismiss (Jan. 31, 2013), opposition (Feb. 11), reply (Feb. 13).

- Order granting motion to dismiss (Feb. 19).

The latest: On February 19, the court dismissed the case.

Wisconsin Due to the volume of filings, information on the Wisconsin cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Missouri Due to the volume of filings, information on the Missouri cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Alaska Due to the volume of filings, information on the Alaska cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Arizona Due to the volume of filings, information on the Arizona cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Oregon Meeker v. Kitzhaber, No. CV-110197 (Ore. Circuit Ct.): a challenge in state court to the unequal population of current congressional districts, based on legislative inability to agree on a congressional district plan.

- Complaint (May 18, 2011).

The latest: The case was dismissed on July 12, 2011.

Hall v. Gessler, No. 11cv3463 (Denver Dist. Ct.): a challenge to the unequal population of current congressional districts, based on legislative inability to agree on district lines within the 2011 legislative session.

- Complaint (May 10, 2011).

The latest: This case was consolidated with Moreno v. Gessler, above.

New Mexico On October 14, 2011, the New Mexico Supreme Court consolidated all redistricting litigation in the 1st Judicial District Court, in Santa Fe. Due to the volume of filings in New Mexico, information on the New Mexico cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Alabama v. U.S. Dep't of Commerce, No. 2:18-cv-00772 (N.D. Ala.): an action in federal court challenging an apportionment count including undocumented noncitizens.

- Complaint (5/21/18).

- Motion to dismiss (11/13/18).

The latest: The complaint was filed on May 21, 2018, and a motion to dismiss was filed on November 13, 2018.

Newton v. Alabama, No. 2:12-cv-01081 (M.D. Ala.): an action in federal court challenging the state legislative lines as allegedly violating the Voting Rights Act, and as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.

- Complaint (Dec. 13, 2012).

The latest: On December 19, this case was consolidated with Ala. Legis. Black Caucus v. Alabama, above.

Alabama v. Holder, No. 1:11-CV-01628 (D.D.C.): an action in federal court requesting preclearance of Alabama's congressional districts.

- Complaint (Sept. 9, 2011).

The latest: After the plan was precleared on November 21, plaintiffs dismissed the complaint.

Alabama v. Holder II, No. 1:12-cv-01232 (D.D.C.): an action in federal court requesting preclearance of Alabama's state legislative districts.

- Complaint (July 26, 2012).

- Notice of dismissal (Oct. 5, 2012).

The latest: After the districts were precleared on October 5, plaintiffs dismissed the complaint.

Sexton v. Bentley, No. CV-2012-00503 (Ala. Circuit Ct., Montgomery County): an action in state court challenging the legislature's authority to draw state districts after the end of the regular legislative session.

- Complaint (May 17, 2012).

- Motion for temporary restraining order (May 17), response (May 18).

- Order denying temporary restraining order (May 18).

- Motion to dismiss (May 18).

- 2d motion to dismiss by legislators, governor (June 11).

- Notice of dismissal (Aug. 15).

The latest: On August 15, 2012, the case was voluntarily dismissed.

Florida Due to the volume of filings, information on the Florida cases is located on a separate litigation page, here.

Thompson v. Kemp (also Brooks v. Kemp), No. 1:17-cv-03856 (N.D. Ga.): an action in federal court challenging two state House districts redrawn in the 2015 redistricting as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders, as districts unconstitutionally drawn with the intent to harm based on race, and as a violation of the Voting Rights Act.

- Complaint (10/3/17), 1st (10/27/17), 2d (7/14/18), 3d (9/13/18) amd. complaint.

The latest: An amended complaint was filed on October 27, 2017. On November 1, 2017, the case was consolidated for pretrial purposes with GA NAACP v. Georgia, above.