No. 18-341

Billie Faye Keyes, et al. v. Philip Gunn, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-09-17
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: ballot-disenfranchisement civil-rights due-process election-integrity election-interference equal-protection federal-jurisdiction legislative-misconduct standing voting voting-rights
Latest Conference: 2018-10-26
Question Presented (from Petition)

If state legislators intentionally discard ballots to swing an election, may the disenfranchised voters bring suit in federal court to enforce the guarantee of equal protection?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

If state legislators intentionally discard ballots to swing an election, may the disenfranchised voters bring suit in federal court to enforce the guarantee of equal protection

Docket Entries

2018-10-29
Petition DENIED.
2018-10-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
2018-10-03
Waiver of right of respondents Philip Gunn, et al. to respond filed.
2018-09-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 17, 2018)

Attorneys

Billie Faye Keyes, et al.
John G. CorlewAttorney at Law, Petitioner
Philip Gunn, et al.
Michael Brunson WallaceWise Carter Child & Caraway PA, Respondent