Case: Jett v. Nardo

CL25005352-00 | Virginia state trial court

Filed Date: Oct. 31, 2025

Closed Date: Nov. 18, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]   This is a challenge to the legality of considering constitutional changes to the congressional redistricting process in the Virginia state legislature's 2025 special session. 

Summary Authors

Carrie Clowney (3/20/2026)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

CL25005352-00

Verified Complaint and Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary and Permanent Injunction

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

Complaint
CL25005352-00

Order

Nov. 5, 2025

Nov. 5, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory:

Virginia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Mid-Decade Redistricting Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 31, 2025

Closing Date: Nov. 18, 2025

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are elected Clerks representing Spotsylvania County Circuit Court, Lunenburg County Circuit Court, and Henrico County Circuit Court.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Virginia State Legislature

Virginia State Legislature

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

State law

Other Dockets:

Virginia state trial court CL25005352-00

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Redistricting/district composition

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