No. 25-942

In Re Ronny Jackson, Individually and as U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th Congressional District, et al.

Lower Court: N/A
Docketed: 2026-02-09
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: congressional-districts district-court jurisdictional-requirements mandamus statutory-interpretation three-judge-court
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2284(a) requires a district judge to request the convening of a three-judge district court whenever an action is filed "challenging the constitutionality of the apportionment of congressional districts," unless the claim is "wholly insubstantial" as recognized by this Court in Shapiro v. McManus, 577 U.S. 39 (2015).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2284(a) requires a district judge to request the convening of a three-judge district court whenever an action is filed challenging the constitutionality of congressional district apportionment

Docket Entries

2026-02-17
Waiver of Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-17
Waiver of right of respondents Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber to respond filed.
2026-01-20
Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due March 11, 2026)

Attorneys

Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber
Christopher David HuCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
Lora Nicole AllanCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
Ronny Jackson, et al.
Edward Andrew PaltzikTaylor Dykema PLLC, Petitioner