No. 23-1248

Keresa Richardson v. Texas, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-05-28
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: appellate-courts constitutional-law election-law equal-protection judicial-elections one-man-one-vote state-representation texas voting-districts
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2024-06-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question 1: Does the Equal Protection Clause's one man,
one vote requirement apply to the election
of Texas appellate court justices so as to
require equal voting strength in the selection
of state officials who will act to set the state's
legal precedents?

Question 2: Is the trial court required to accept the
causes of action and remedy sought by the
plaintiff in a well-pleaded complaint and
make its rulings thereon, or may it 'recast'
the claims and remedies more to its liking
and thereby deprive itself of jurisdiction?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the Equal Protection Clause's one man, one vote requirement apply to the election of Texas appellate court justices?

Docket Entries

2024-06-24
Petition DENIED.
2024-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
2024-05-29
Waiver of right of respondent The State of Texas, et al. to respond filed.
2024-05-29
Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioner Keresa Richardson.
2024-05-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 27, 2024)

Attorneys

Keresa Richardson
James Alan PiklScheef & Stone, LLP, Petitioner
The State of Texas, et al.
Lanora Christine PettitOffice of the Texas Attorney General, Respondent