No. 25-890

Arkansas United, et al. v. John Thurston, in His Official Capacity as the Secretary of State of Arkansas et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-29
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: declaratory-relief injunctive-relief preemption private-plaintiffs state-actors voting-rights-act
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether private plaintiffs may maintain a suit in
equity for declaratory and injunctive relief against
state actors to prevent the continued enforcement of
a state law preempted by Section 208 of the Voting
Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10508.

2. Whether Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, 52
U.S.C. § 10508, is enforceable by private plaintiffs.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether private plaintiffs may maintain a suit in equity for declaratory and injunctive relief against state actors to prevent the continued enforcement of a state law preempted by Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, and whether Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act is enforceable by private plaintiffs

Docket Entries

2026-02-18
Waiver of John Thurston of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-18
Waiver of right of respondent John Thurston to respond filed.
2026-01-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 2, 2026)

Attorneys

Arkansas United, et al.
Thomas Andrew SaenzMexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fun, Petitioner
John Thurston
Autumn Hamit PattersonOffice of the Arkansas Attorney General, Respondent