We're still waiting on at least on more decision, and, per normal practice, it also would be a decision from the Chief Justice (but, they've gone out of order a couple times this term, when one decision should be released first).
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Final decision of the day is the Maryland partisan gerrymandering case. The court, in a per curiam decision, found the challengers did not meet the standards for
#SCOTUS to reverse the district ct decision against issuing a preliminary injunction. They did not rule on the merits.1 reply 44 retweets 40 likesShow this thread -
In short,
#SCOTUS punted in both cases on the merits issues of whether partisan gerrymandering claims can be made and, if so, what standards courts should use in evaluating them.2 replies 63 retweets 47 likesShow this thread -
Here's the Benisek
#SCOTUS opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/17-333_b97c.pdf …2 replies 8 retweets 5 likesShow this thread -
NEXT
#SCOTUS DECISION DAY: Thursday. Fourteen cases remain outstanding.3 replies 30 retweets 28 likesShow this thread -
Regarding the Chavez-Meza decision, DOJ spokesperson Kerri Kupec says in a statement: "Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was honored to argue before the Supreme Court, and we are pleased with the decision."
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#SCOTUS REPORT —> The Supreme Court Just Sidestepped Questions About How Courts Can Decide If Redistricting Is Too Partisanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/supreme-court-gerrymandering-sidestep?utm_term=.bnBLqOM2Y#.eoXOG07Jy …2 replies 29 retweets 32 likesShow this thread -
ACLU's
@dale_e_ho on today —> "The Supreme Court missed an opportunity today to lay down a firm marker as to when partisan gerrymandering is so extreme that it violates the constitutional rights of voters. But the court permitted lawsuits against unfair maps to continue."1 reply 26 retweets 44 likesShow this thread -
Chris Geidner Retweeted Rick Hasen
Here's
@rickhasen on today's redistricting rulings —>https://twitter.com/rickhasen/status/1008770726361354242 …Chris Geidner added,
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Note: The Arlene's Flowers cert petition has been re-listed for this Thursday's conference (as expected).
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In advance of Thursday, here's where things stand on what's left from #SCOTUS still this term. 14 cases, including racial gerrymandering, travel ban, Carpenter (what's happening there?!), public sector unions, & crisis pregnancy center regs. @SCOTUSblog: http://www.scotusblog.com/statistics/ pic.twitter.com/Y84CZF2ycl
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