Source: http://redistricting.lls.edu/cases-WI.php
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 18:55:37+00:00

Document:
Whitford v. Gill, No. 3:15-cv-00421 (W.D. Wis.), No. 16-1161 (S. Ct.): a challenge in federal court to the state Assembly districts, based on alleged partisan gerrymandering under the 1st and 14th Amendments.
- Complaint (exhs. 1, 2, 3, 4) (7/8/15), amd. complaint (9/14/18).
- Motion to dismiss (8/18/15).
- Opposition (9/29/15), reply (10/6/15).
- Supplemental briefs on standing by defendants, plaintiffs (11/23/15).
- Replies on standing by defendants, plaintiffs (11/30/15).
- Order denying motion to dismiss (12/17/15).
- Def. motion for summary judgment (1/4/16), opposition (1/25/16), reply (2/4/16).
- Def. proposed findings of fact (exhs. 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107) (1/4/16).
(exhs. 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113) (1/4/16).
Expert reports by Trende, Goedert (1/5/16).
- Plaintiffs' resp. to proposed findings (1/25/16), def. reply (2/4/16).
Expert reports by Jackman (1, 2) (1/25/16).
- Plaintiffs' addtl. proposed findings (1/25/16), def. resp. (2/4/16), reply (2/16/16).
- Order denying motion for summary judgment (4/7/16).
- Addtl. expert report by Mayer (4/18/16).
- Declaration of Lanterman (4/19/16).
Foltz I (exh.) (12/21/11), II (exh.) (2/1/12), III (exh.), IV (exh.) (4/30/13), V (exh.) (3/31/16).
Gaddie I (exh. (1/20/12), II (exh.) (3/9/16).
Handrick I (exh.) (12/20/11), II (exh.) (2/1/12), III (exh.) (4/30/13).
Ottman I (exh.) (12/22/11), II (exh.) (2/2/12), III (exh.) (4/29/13), IV (exh.) (4/30/13).
Ylvisaker I (exh.) (4/29/13), II (exh.) (3/11/16).
- Joint final pretrial report (5/9/16).
- Proposed findings of fact by plaintiffs (5/20/16), defendants (5/9/16).
- Trial briefs by plaintiffs, defendants (5/16/16).
- Post-trial briefs by plaintiffs (Mayer decl.), defendants (6/10/16).
- Replies by plaintiffs, defendants (6/20/16).
- Opinion finding unconstitutional gerrymander (11/21/16).
- Brief on remedies by plaintiffs (exh. A, B), defendants (12/21/16).
- Response by plaintiffs, defendants (1/5/17).
- Amicus by League of Women Voters (1/5/17).
- Opinion ordering legislature to redraw map (1/27/17).
- Order retaining jurisdiction (2/22/17).
- Notice of appeal (2/24/17), amd. notice of appeal (3/20/17).
- Jurisdictional statement (app.) (3/24/17).
Judicial Watch, RNC, Texas et al., WI Inst. Law & Liberty, WI Senate (4/24/17).
- Motion to affirm (5/8/17), opposition (5/18/17).
- Order postponing jurisdiction, setting for argument (6/19/17).
- Application for stay of remedial order (5/19/17).
- Amicus brief by WI legislature (5/25/17).
- Response (6/7/17), reply (6/8/17).
- Order granting stay (6/19/17).
ACRU (8/4/17), Judicial Watch (8/3/17), Legacy Found., NRCC (8/4/17).
NY State Sen. Maj. Leader et al. (8/4/17), TN State Sens. (8/3/17), RNC (8/4/17).
WI Leg., WI Manufacturers (8/4/17).
MD plaintiffs (8/4/17), Grofman et al., McGhee (8/10/17).
ACLU (9/1/17), American Jewish Comm. et al., Best et al., Boyle (9/5/17).
Brennan Center (9/5/17), Colleagues of Dorsen (9/1/17).
CA Redistricting Comm. et al., Common Cause, Con Law Profs (9/5/17).
Ctr. for Media & Democracy (9/5/17), Election law scholars ((9/1/17), (9/5/17)).
FairVote et al., GA NAACP et al. (9/5/17), Gerken et al. (8/30/17).
GOP Statewide Officials, Historians, Intl Mun. Lwyrs Assn et al. (9/5/17).
Lander (8/31/17), Law Profs., League of Conservation Voters (9/5/17).
League of Women Voters, Sen. McCain et al. (9/5/17), NAACP LDF et al. (9/1/17).
Oregon et al., Pol. geographers, Poli. Sci. profs., Rave, Represent.us et al. (9/5/17).
State legislators, U.S. Reps. (1, 2) (9/5/17).
- Transcript of oral argument (10/3/17).
- ASA Letter to John Roberts (10/10/17).
- Opinion finding lack of standing, and remanding (6/18/18).
- Joint memo re further proceedings (8/15/18).
- Expert reports of Chen (exh.), Mayer (10/26/18).
- Motion to dismiss (11/13/18), opp. (decl.) (12/21/18).
The latest: On June 18, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the lead plaintiff lacked standing under the primary theory underlying the trial court's decision, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on September 14, 2018.
WI Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee v. Gill, No. 3:18-cv-00763 (W.D. Wis.): a challenge in federal court to the state Assembly districts, based on alleged partisan gerrymandering under the 1st and 14th Amendments.
The latest: On September 14, 2018, plaintiffs filed their complaint. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss on November 13, 2018.
Baumgart v. Wendelberger, No. 2:01-cv-00121 (E.D. Wis.): in the 2000 cycle of redistricting, a federal court drew state legislative lines. One of the plaintiffs in that case then attempted in 2011 to seek relief from that judgment, on the grounds that the court's lines had become malapportioned after the 2010 census.
- Motion for relief from judgment (June 9, 2011).
- Defendant's response (July 13) and plaintiff's reply (July 27).
The latest: On July 28, the court denied the motion.
Clinard v. Brennan, No. 2011AP002677 - OA (Wis. Sup. Ct.): a request that the Wisconsin Supreme Court determine the validity of promulgated federal and state legislative districts, and declare prior districts invalid (including for recall elections before November 2012).
- GAB staff opinion re old districts for recalls before Nov. 2012 (Oct. 19).
- Petition for appointment of a 3-judge panel and memorandum (Nov. 21).
- Voluntary withdrawal of petition (Dec. 2).
- Responses by Baldus et al., intervenor recall comm. (Dec. 2), GAB (Dec. 6).
- Motions to dismiss by intervenor recall comm. (Nov. 30), Baldus et al. (Dec. 5).
- Responses by petitioners, GAB (Dec. 6), Baldus et al. (Dec. 9).
- Briefing orders (Nov. 30) and (Dec. 1).
Intervenor recall comm. (Dec. 6).
- Responses by GAB, Baldus et al. (and appendix), intervenor recall comm. (Dec. 9).
- GAB letter suggesting mootness (June 18, 2013).
- Order dismissing case based on mootness (Jan. 13, 2014).
The latest: A petition asking the state Supreme Court to convene a three-judge panel to hear the case was filed on November 21, 2011, with a motion to dismiss filed on Nov. 30. Plaintiffs attempted to drop their case on December 2, but that request was opposed. The court ordered briefing, but did not render a decision. On Jan. 13, 2014, the case was dismissed as moot.
Clinard v. Brennan II, No. 2011CV003995 (Wis. Circuit Ct., Waukesha County) & No. 2011XX1409 (Wis. Sup. Ct.): a request that the state trial courts determine the validity of federal and state legislative districts, and declare prior districts invalid (including for recall elections before November 2012). This case mirrors Clinard v. Brennan, above, but was filed in state trial court rather than the state Supreme Court.
- Complaint (Nov. 28, 2011) and amended complaint (Dec. 2).
- Motion to dismiss filed by intervenor recall comm. (Dec. 5).
- Briefing order (Dec. 6).
Petitioners (& appendix), GAB, Baldus et al., intervenor recall comm. (Dec. 12).
- Responses by Petitioners, GAB, Baldus et al., intervenor recall comm. (Dec. 13).
- Motion to stay by Baldus et al. (Dec. 6).
The latest: A complaint was filed on November 28, 2011 and amended on December 2. There was a jurisdictional dispute about whether the proper forum was the Waukesha trial court or the state Supreme Court, but it does not appear that a decision on the merits was ever rendered. On Jan. 13, 2014, the case was dismissed as moot.
Baldus v. Brennan, No. 2:11-cv-00562 (E.D. Wis.): a challenge in federal court to the promulgated federal and state legislative districts, based on alleged partisan and racial gerrymandering and the violation of the Voting Rights Act and various state constitutional criteria.
- Original (June 10, 2011), 1st (July 21), and 2nd amended complaint (Nov. 22).
- Complaint by intervenors Baldwin et al. (Nov. 17).
- Answer by defendants (Nov. 4) and intervenors Duffy et al. (Nov. 10).
- Motion to dismiss (June 30) and response (July 22).
- Motion to dismiss amended complaint (Aug. 4), response (Aug. 23), reply (Sept. 6).
- Decision denying motion to dismiss (Oct. 21).
- Order re legislative privilege I (Dec. 8), II (Dec. 20), III (incl. sanctions) (Jan. 3, 2012).
- Order denying legislative privilege to documents filed under seal (Feb. 16).
- Order permitting forensic examination of computers (Feb. 25, 2013).
- Motion for judgment on the pleadings (Dec. 8), opp. (Jan. 3, 2012), reply I, II (Jan. 17).
- Defendants' motion for summary judgment, proposed facts (Feb. 10).
- Response by Baldwin et al. (Feb. 20), plaintiffs (Feb. 24).
- Joint final pretrial report (Feb. 14).
- Response by plaintiffs, Baldwin et al., defendants (I, II) (Feb. 20).
- Response by Sensenbrenner et al. (Feb. 20).
- Baldus et al., Voces, Baldwin et al. (Feb. 15).
- Responses by defendants (I, II), Sensenbrenner et al. (Feb. 20).
- Defendants' brief re re-redistricting, response (Feb. 22).
- Motion to dismiss congressional claims, opposition (Feb. 24).
- Opinion striking two state Assembly districts (Mar. 22).
- Plaintiffs' motion re remedy, response (Mar. 23), reply (Mar. 25).
- Scheduling order re remedy (Mar. 27).
- Submission by City of Milwaukee (Apr. 2), Rodriguez et al. (Apr. 5).
- Remedial briefs by plaintiffs, defendants (Apr. 3).
- Responses by plaintiffs, defendants (Apr. 5).
- Order adopting plaintiffs' Assembly remedy (Apr. 11).
The latest: On March 22, the court issued an opinion holding that the state Assembly plan violated the Voting Rights Act in the Milwaukee area. Even finding partisan motivation to be a significant factor, it rejected claims that state legislative districts were unconstitutionally unequally populated; it also rejected claims of partisan gerrymandering, and claims that "deferring" individuals' vote for Senate seats, by shifting them to districts with delayed votes due to staggered Senate terms, created a constitutional injury. On April 11, the court adopted plaintiffs' proposed remedy for redrawing the two targeted Assembly seats in the Milwaukee area.
Voces de la Frontera v. Brennan, No. 2:11-cv-01011 (E.D. Wis.): a challenge in federal court to the state legislative districts, based on alleged violations of the Voting Rights Act in the Milwaukee area.
- Complaint (Oct. 31, 2011).
The latest: On November 22, this case was consolidated with Baldus v. Brennan, above.

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