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April 8, 2014 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit formally issued its certified judgment in the federal Garcia case.
March 17, 2014 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a Judgment and an Opinion in the federal Garcia case. The Court affirmed the April 5, 2013, order of the District Court which granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss.
December 23, 2013 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has directed counsel that the federal Garcia case will be submitted on the briefs on January 16, with no oral argument scheduled.
December 16, 2013 – The plaintiffs / appellants in the federal Garcia case submitted a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania also submitted a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
December 9, 2013 – The U.S. Court of Appeals directed counsel to submit brief letter memoranda.
September 26, 2013 – Judge Greenaway granted Senator Pileggi and Senator Costa’s motion to proceed as amici in support of appellee.
September 13, 2013 – Plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. Carol Aichele filed a reply brief.
August 26, 2013 – Senators Pileggi and Costa filed a joint motion and brief in the federal case of Garcia et al v. Carol Aichele.
August 19, 2013 – The Commonwealth filed a Brief of Appellee in the federal case of Garcia et al v. Carol Aichele (formerly Garcia et al v. LRC).
July 26, 2013 – The parties in the federal case of Garcia et al v. Carol Aichele (formerly Garcia et al v. LRC) filed a joint application for extension of time to file briefs. The application was subsequently approved by the court.
July 3, 2013 – Plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. LRC et al filed a brief and two appendices: Appendix 1, Appendix 2: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.
June 13, 2013 – U.S. Circuit Judges Fuentes and Fisher granted a motion to dismiss the Legislative Reapportionment Commission from the federal case of Garcia et al v. LRC et al.
May 29, 2013 – Plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. LRC et al filed a Concise Summary of the Case.
May 8, 2013 – The Supreme Court affirmed the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s 2012 Revised Final Plan: Majority Opinion, Concurring Opinion.
May 6, 2013 – Plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. LRC et al filed a notice of appeal and a notice of appearance.
April 5, 2013 – Judge Surrick ruled on motions by plaintiffs and defendants in the federal case of Garcia et al v. LRC et al.
February 14, 2013 – Plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. LRC et al filed a document opposing Senator Costa’s, Senator Pileggi’s and Representative Turzai’s motions to file briefs as amicus curiae.
February 8, 2013 – The following documents were filed in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 LRC et al:
Legislative Reapportionment Commission: Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Memorandum of Law
Senator Pileggi: Supplemental Memorandum of Law Concerning Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Representative Turzai: Reply to Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Memorandum of Law
Senator Costa: Memorandum of Law Opposing Plaintiff’s Request for a Preliminary Injunction and the Appointment of a Special Master
February 7, 2013 – Secretary of the Commonwealth Aichele filed a memo in response to plaintiff’s supplemental brief in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 LRC et al.
January 25, 2013 – The plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 LRC et al filed a supplemental brief.
January 15, 2013 – Judge Surrick issued an order in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 LRC et al, directing plaintiffs to submit supplemental information by January 25 and defendants to submit responses by February 8.
January 11, 2013 – Oral arguments in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al were held. Judge Surrick ordered supplemental briefs to be filed within 14 days.
November 14, 2012 – Oral arguments in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al have been rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at 11:00 a.m.
October 31, 2012 – Oral arguments in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al will be rescheduled. They will not take place tomorrow.
October 26, 2012 – Oral arguments in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al have been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 1, at 2:00 p.m.
October 24, 2012 – Judge Surrick has denied a request that oral argument in the federal case be limited to counsel for the plaintiffs and defendants.
October 15, 2012 – Judge Surrick has rescheduled oral arguments in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al for Monday, October 29, 2012.
October 9, 2012 – The Supreme Court issued an order related to Senator Costa’s Application for Relief to File Limited Reply Brief.
October 4, 2012 – An order was issued in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al, granting Rep. Turzai’s request to participate as Amicus Curiae.
October 3, 2012 – Judge Surrick has scheduled oral arguments in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al for Friday, October 26, 2012.
September 28, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission filed a Response to Costa Petitioners’ Application for Relief to File Limited Reply Brief.
September 24, 2012 – Senator Costa filed an Application for Relief to File Limited Reply Brief in the state Supreme Court.
September 20, 2012 – The Secretary of the Commonwealth filed a Reply Brief in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al.
September 14, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission filed a Response to the Nunc Pro Tunc Appeal in the state Supreme Court.
September 13, 2012 – The Doherty Petitioners filed a Nunc Pro Tunc Appeal in the state Supreme Court.
September 10, 2012 – The oral arguments scheduled to take place before the Supreme Court on September 13 in Philadelphia will air live on PCN.
September 7, 2012 – The following documents were filed in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al:
Garcia: Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant Aichele’s Motion to Dismiss
Garcia: Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
LRC: Reply Brief in Further Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint
September 6, 2012 – Petitioner Baylor filed a Reply Brief in the Supreme Court.
August 31, 2012 – The Shapiro Petitioners filed a Reply Brief in the Supreme Court.
August 28, 2012 – The Supreme Court issued an order related to oral arguments.
August 27, 2012 – The Holt Petitioners filed a Limited Reply Brief in the Supreme Court.
The plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al filed a memorandum opposing Representative Turzai’s Amicus Curiae brief.
August 24, 2012 – The following document has been filed with the Supreme Court:
Baylor Omnibus Response to Amicus Curiae Briefs
August 20, 2012 – The following documents have been filed with the state Supreme Court:
Legislative Reapportionment Commission: Brief, Appendices Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Senator Pileggi: Amicus Curiae Brief and Appendix
Representative Turzai: Amicus Curiae Brief, Petition to Participate in Oral Argument
August 16, 2012 – The following documents have been filed in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al:
The Legislative Reapportionment Commission filed a Brief in Opposition to Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.
Plaintiffs filed a memorandum opposing Senator Pileggi’s Amicus Curiae brief.
August 15, 2012 – The plaintiffs in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al filed a Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Complaint.
August 13, 2012 – Secretary of the Commonwealth Carole Aichele filed a Motion to Dismiss in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al. Rep. Turzai filed a motion and a brief in the same case.
August 9, 2012 – The Supreme Court has issued orders related to oral arguments, which are scheduled for September 13 in Philadelphia.
August 7, 2012 – The following briefs have been filed with the Supreme Court:
Amadio and Spanik
Brown et al: Brief, Exhibits, Reproduced Record
Costa et al: Brief, Appendices Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Doherty et al: Brief, Exhibits
Holt et al
Sabatina and Caltagirone: Brief, Exhibits, Reproduced Record
Vargo et al
Note: Lattanzi and Ford joined the Costa brief.
August 3, 2012 – An order was issued in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al, allowing plaintiffs to file opposition papers to the amicus brief.
August 2, 2012 – An order was issued in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission et al, granting Senator Pileggi’s request to participate as Amicus Curiae.
In addition, the following brief has been filed with the Supreme Court:
August 1, 2012 – The following brief has been filed with the Supreme Court:
July 23, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission filed an Omnibus Answer to Petitions for Review and a Motion for Leave to File a Brief in Excess of the Page Limit Set Forth by PA.R.A.P. 2135.
July 17, 2012 – Senator Pileggi filed a motion and a brief in the federal case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission and Carole Aichele.
July 13, 2012 – Here are all 13 of the appeals of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s revised final plan (adopted on June 8, 2012) which have been filed with the Supreme Court:
Brown et al: Petition for Review, Exhibits
Costa et al: Petition for Review, Exhibits A, B, C, D
Cruz et al: Petition for Review, Exhibits
Doherty et al: Petition for Review, Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, M, Appendixes A, B, Table of Contents
Holt et al: Petition for Review, Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F
Lattanzi and Ford
Sabatina and Caltagirone: Petition for Review, Exhibit A, Exhibits B-H
July 12, 2012 – The following appeal of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s revised final plan has been filed with the Supreme Court:
July 10, 2012 – The Supreme Court has issued an order to consolidate redistricting appeals.
The following appeals of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s revised final plan have been filed with the Supreme Court:
July 9, 2012 – The following appeals of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s revised final plan have been filed with the Supreme Court:
July 6, 2012 – The following appeal of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s revised final plan has been filed with the Supreme Court:
The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has filed a motion before the Supreme Court.
July 5, 2012 – The following appeals of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s revised final plan have been filed with the Supreme Court:
The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has filed the following documents in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the case of Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission and Carole Aichele:
Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint
Declaration of Charles O’Connor
July 2, 2012 – The following documents have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania:
Garcia et al v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission and Carole Aichele: Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, Declarations and Exhibits
June 8, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission met to vote on a final General Assembly redistricting plan. (Watch – :48 [WMV]; Listen – :48 [MP3].)
Senator Pileggi has posted information regarding his proposal for the Senate portion of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s Revised Final Plan:
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan (Map with Regional Zooms)
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan (Map with Municipal Lines)
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan Legal Description
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan Population Statistics
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan County Splits
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan Split Subdivision Totals
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan Shapefiles
Comments Made by Senator Pileggi
Additional Comments Submitted by Senator Pileggi
May 24, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission meeting to consider a final plan has been rescheduled for Friday, June 8, 2012 at 12 p.m., in Hearing Room #1 of the North Office Building, Harrisburg.
May 23, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission will meet on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. to consider a final plan.
May 7, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a public hearing regarding the revised preliminary redistricting plan. (Watch - 1:35 [WMV]; Listen - 1:35 [MP3].)
May 2, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a public hearing regarding the revised preliminary redistricting plan. (Watch - 3:02 [WMV]; Listen - 3:02 [MP3].)
May 1, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission will hold public hearings on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. (agenda), and on Monday, May 7, at 2 p.m. (agenda).
April 12, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission met to consider a preliminary plan. (Watch: Part 1 [WMV], Part 2 [WMV]; Listen [MP3].)
The following information relates to the Senate portion of the preliminary plan approved by the Commission:
Statewide Map with Regional Zooms
Split Political Subdivisions
Prior to the adoption of the preliminary plan, Senator Pileggi offered the following Senate map for the Commission’s consideration:
April 4, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission will meet on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 1 p.m. to consider a preliminary plan.
March 1, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission meeting scheduled for March 2 has been postponed. No new date has been announced.
February 28, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s next meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, March 2, 2012, at 1 p.m.
February 22, 2012 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission met today (agenda, video). The LRC’s next meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 1 p.m.
February 8, 2012 – Judge R. Barclay Surrick of the United States District Court issued an order and an opinion.
Senator Dominic Pileggi, Representative Mike Turzai, and Louis B. Kupperman filed an Opposition to Motion to Intervene in federal court.
February 7, 2012 – Senator Dominic Pileggi, Representative Mike Turzai, and Louis B. Kupperman filed a Reply in Further Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in federal court.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court extended Judge Stephen J. McEwen Jr.’s term as chair of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.
February 6, 2012 – The following documents have been filed in the federal court case related to General Assembly redistricting:
Garcia, Quiles, Rivera Matias: Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and for Convening of a Three-Judge Panel
Costa and Dermody: Motion to Intervene, Intervenors’ Motion to Dismiss, Brief in Opposition to Temporary Restraining Order
February 3, 2012 – The Supreme Court has issued a majority opinion in the case regarding General Assembly redistricting. Separate opinions were issued by Justice Eakin, Justice Orie Melvin, and Justice Saylor.
Senator Dominic Pileggi, Representative Mike Turzai, and Louis B. Kupperman filed a complaint in federal court. (Related: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Temporary Restraining Order Document.) A hearing has been scheduled for Monday, February 6, at 10 a.m.
February 2, 2012 – Joe Garcia, Fernando Quiles and Dalia Rivera Matias have filed a complaint in federal court.
January 30, 2012 – Speaker of the House Sam Smith has filed a civil complaint in federal court.
January 25, 2012 – The Supreme Court has remanded the General Assembly redistricting plan to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. A dissent was also filed.
The following document was filed with the Supreme Court:
Commission’s Opposition to Costa Application to Supplement Petition
January 24, 2012 – The following documents were filed with the Supreme Court today:
Zayas – Brief
Costa – Application to Supplement Petition
January 23, 2012 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments today regarding the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s final plan:
Part 1 (2:36, WMV file)
Part 2 (1:03, WMV file)
January 20, 2012 – The following petition for review has been filed with the Supreme Court:
January 19, 2012 – The following document has been filed with the Supreme Court:
Costa et al – Motion to Strike Preliminary Objection
January 18, 2012 – The following documents were filed with the Supreme Court today on behalf of the 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission:
Commission’s Brief
Appendix to Commission’s Brief (Part 1, Part 2)
Opposition to Post-Submission Communication
January 17, 2012 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has announced that it will allow PCN to televise the January 23 oral arguments live.
The following documents have been filed with the Supreme Court:
Baylor Amended Petition for Review
Baylor Motion for Recusal
Baylor Preliminary Objections
January 13, 2012 – The following briefs were filed with the Supreme Court today:
Costa et al (Attachments, Appendix: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Holt et al (Appendix)
Kortz et al
Schiffer et al (Attachments 1A, 1B, 2)
The following document was filed with the Supreme Court today:
Answer to Preliminary Objections (re: Comitta et al, Scoda et al)
January 12, 2012 – The following briefs were filed with the Supreme Court today:
Comitta et al
Scoda et al
The Supreme Court has posted the argument list for the oral arguments re: General Assembly redistricting, which are scheduled for January 23.
The following documents were filed today with the Supreme Court on behalf of the 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission:
Consolidated Answer of Respondent
Motion to Dismiss (re: Alosi, Baylor)
Motion to Dismiss (re: Bradley, Coles, Comitta, Costa, Kim, Kortz, Scoda)
January 11, 2012 – Today was the deadline for filing appeals of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s final plan for General Assembly redistricting. The following 11 appeals have been filed with the Supreme Court:
Costa et al (Exhibits: A, B)
Holt et al (Exhibits: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
The Supreme Court has issued this order related to all petitions regarding General Assembly redistricting, addressing the timetable for filing of documents and scheduling oral arguments for Monday, January 23, at 9:30 a.m.
December 22, 2011 – Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 1249 (Congressional redistricting). It is now Act 131 of 2011.
December 20, 2011 – Senate Bill 1249 (Congressional redistricting) was approved by the House. It now awaits Governor Corbett’s signature.
Congressional Districts – Final Shapefiles
Congressional Districts – Statewide Map
Congressional Districts – Regional Zooms
December 14, 2011 – Senate Bill 1249 (Congressional redistricting) was approved by the Senate. It now moves to the House for consideration.
December 13, 2011 – Proposed Congressional maps: Statewide, Statewide w/ Municipal Lines, Regional Zooms, Regional Zooms w/ Municipal Lines, Legal Description, Shapefiles. PLEASE NOTE: This information reflects the amendment to Senate Bill 1249 which was adopted by the Senate State Government Committee on December 14, 2011.
December 12, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a meeting to consider the final plan for legislative redistricting. PLEASE NOTE: The Senate portion of the final plan is identical to that described in the December 7, 2011, information below. The map, legal description and other information linked to below is accurate.
December 7, 2011 – Senator Pileggi has posted his proposal for the Senate portion of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s Final Plan.
Press Release – Senator Pileggi Posts Proposed Final Plan for Legislative Redistricting
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan (Map)
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan County Information
Senate Districts – Proposed Final Plan Population Deviation (Map)
November 23, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a second public hearing to receive testimony regarding the 2011 Preliminary Reapportionment Plan which was filed with the Department of State on October 31, 2011.
November 18, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the 2011 Preliminary Reapportionment Plan which was filed with the Department of State on October 31, 2011.
On October 31, 2011, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission adopted a Preliminary Plan for General Assembly redistricting. The following PDF documents relate to the Senate portion of the Preliminary Plan.
Senate Districts – Preliminary Plan – (Map)
Senate Districts – Preliminary Plan – (Legal Description)
Senate Districts – Preliminary Plan Population Statistics
Senate Districts – Population Deviation of 2001 (Current) Districts (Map)
Senate Districts – Population Deviation of Preliminary Plan (Map)
Senate Districts – Preliminary Plan County Information
More information about the Preliminary Plan is available at the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s official website. The public comment period for the Preliminary Plan runs through November 30, 2011. Comments regarding the Preliminary Plan can be submitted using the contact form on the Commission’s website.
October 31, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a public administrative meeting to consider a Preliminary Plan.
September 14, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a public hearing at Duquesne School of Law in Pittsburgh.
September 14, 2011 – Senate Bill 1249, addressing issues related to congressional redistricting, was introduced and referred to the Senate State Government Committee.
September 7, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a public hearing in Allentown.
August 18, 2011 – Senator Pileggi: First-Ever Pennsylvania Redistricting Website Unveiled
August 17, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held a public meeting to address matters relating to the administrative functions of the Commission.
June 26, 2011 – The House approved SR 148, a concurrent resolution to adopt the population data certified by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission for use in congressional redistricting legislation
June 23, 2011 – The Senate approved SR 148, a concurrent resolution to adopt the population data certified by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission for use in congressional redistricting legislation.
June 14, 2011 – The Senate and House State Government Committees held a joint hearing on Congressional redistricting.
June 9, 2011 – The Senate and House State Government Committees held a joint hearing on Congressional redistricting.
May 12, 2011 – The Senate and House State Government Committees held a joint hearing on Congressional redistricting.
May 11, 2011 – The Legislative Reapportionment Commission held an organizational meeting.
April 19, 2011 – Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Judge McEwen to Chair Legislative Reapportionment Commission
April 4, 2011 – Legislative Reapportionment Commission hearing to consider individuals interested in serving as Commission Chair.
March 23, 2011 – Legislative Reapportionment Commission hearing to consider individuals interested in serving as Commission Chair.
February 18, 2011 – Legislative Leaders Certified as Members of the 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission
January 20, 2011 - Legislative Leaders Seek Applicants Interested in Serving as Chair of Reapportionment Commission
December 21, 2010 – Senator Pileggi Comments on Reapportionment Announcement
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