Case: Missouri General Assembly v. von Glahn

4:25-cv-01535 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Oct. 15, 2025

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Case Summary

This is a challenge to a Missouri referendum on the legislation redrawing the state’s congressional districts, under the Elections Clause and the “independent state legislature” notion. The Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in his official capacity, and the State of Missouri filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on October 15, 2025. Defendants were Richard von Glahn and People Not Politicians ("PNP"), a non-profit political…

This is a challenge to a Missouri referendum on the legislation redrawing the state’s congressional districts, under the Elections Clause and the “independent state legislature” notion.

The Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in his official capacity, and the State of Missouri filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on October 15, 2025. Defendants were Richard von Glahn and People Not Politicians ("PNP"), a non-profit political and advocacy organization. Plaintiffs were represented by Louis Joseph Capozzi III as Solicitor General and Graham Miller as Deputy Solicitor General of the Missouri Attorney General's Office. Defendants were represented by Jessica Ring Amunson of Jenner and Block LLP and Charles W. Hatfield of Stinson LLP. The case was assigned to the Honorable Zachary M. Bluestone, United States District Judge.

After the passage of a new congressional redistricting bill by the General Assembly, but before the Governor signed it into law, PNP initiated a referendum process by submitting a petition to the Secretary of State on September 12, 2025. PNP secured support and resources from out-of-state partisan special interests, with the Democratic National Committee promising to devote staff and monetary support to the referendum.

The State advanced two causes of action. Under Count 1, the State alleged that PNP's referendum efforts violated the Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution, Art. I, § 4, cl. 1, which vests in state legislatures by virtue of a direct grant of authority under the United States Constitution, the power to prescribe the times, places, and manner of federal congressional elections. Under Count 2, the State alleged a violation of the Missouri Constitution, Art. III, § 45, arguing that the Missouri Constitution specifically vests the General Assembly with the power to divide the State into congressional districts and that Missouri had not made a deliberate and clear choice to override that authority through the referendum process. The State sought declaratory relief that the proposed referendum was unconstitutional, and temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctive relief to prevent PNP from continuing to seek a referendum on the redistricting bill.

A Preliminary Injunction Hearing was held before Judge Bluestone on November 25, 2025. The Court heard argument on the State's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. The State argued that any departure from the Elections Clause's vesting of redistricting authority in the legislature required "positive and clear language," that the Missouri Constitution contained no text specifically addressing whether federal redistricting bills are subject to the referendum process, and that the case was categorically ineligible for Pullman abstention because, under Moore v. Harper, the meaning of state law in Elections Clause cases is a federal question. PNP characterized the lawsuit as unprecedented, with a state, a state official, and the General Assembly suing their own citizens to prevent them from petitioning their government, and argued there were many things wrong with the lawsuit: wrong plaintiffs, wrong defendant, wrong timing, and wrong court. PNP further argued there were numerous threshold issues precluding the Court from reaching the merits, including no standing, no ripeness, no cause of action, and no federal question jurisdiction, and that if the merits were reached, the federal claim was foreclosed by a century of Supreme Court precedent reaffirmed in Moore v. Harper.

After considering the parties' arguments, the Court held that the lawsuit was not ripe for adjudication. The State's past injuries, including the cost of processing the referendum petition and litigating state-court cases, were not redressable given that it sought only prospective relief. The State's ongoing injuries during the case, including referendum-processing obligations and litigation expenses, were likewise insufficient to establish standing, as the State had abandoned its ability to prevent these harms when it agreed to forego emergency relief until the hearing. As for the State's anticipated future injuries, the Court found that Secretary Hoskins had the power to declare the petition unconstitutional himself during post-submission review, meaning that decertification would forestall any remaining cognizable harms, and the State's anticipated future injuries were therefore not ripe for adjudication. Accordingly, the Court dismissed the case.

Alternatively, the Court held that even if the case were justiciable, Pullman abstention would be warranted, applying the Eighth Circuit's five-factor test from Beavers v. Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners. Applying those factors, the Court concluded that abstention was warranted: the State could protect its interests through decertification; the state law was, at a minimum, concededly unclear; a state court determination that the Missouri Constitution did not permit a redistricting referendum would moot the federal constitutional claims; and abstaining would avoid federal interference in a referendum process created entirely by the Missouri Constitution and state law. As to the form of abstention, the Court concluded that dismissal rather than holding the case in abeyance was appropriate, noting that the case would almost certainly be moot by the time a state court lawsuit was filed because decertification would leave the Court with no meaningful relief to grant.

The Court granted Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and denied as moot the State's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by order dated December 8, 2025.

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Calsy Hartman (3/30/2026)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Capozzi, Louis Joseph (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Amunson, Jessica Ring (Missouri)

Barrett, Alexander C. (Missouri)

Bax, Greta (Missouri)

Cossette, Alixandra S. (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Capozzi, Louis Joseph (Missouri)

Miller, Graham P. (Missouri)

Seidleck, William James (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Amunson, Jessica Ring (Missouri)

Barrett, Alexander C. (Missouri)

Bax, Greta (Missouri)

Cossette, Alixandra S. (Missouri)

Hatfield, Charles W. (Missouri)

Hirsch, Sam (Missouri)

Marshall, Jonathan J. (Missouri)

Root, Jeremy A. (Missouri)

Starr, Elizabeth H. (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 4:25-cv-01535	Complaint Missouri General Assembly v. Richard Von Glahn	Oct. 15, 2025	Oct. 15, 2025 Complaint
2 4:25-cv-01535	Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Oct. 15, 2025	Oct. 15, 2025
3 4:25-cv-01535	Memorandum in Support of Motion	Oct. 15, 2025	Oct. 15, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
21 4:25-cv-01535	Dismiss Case	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025
22 4:25-cv-01535	Memorandum in Support of Motion	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025
29 4:25-cv-01535	Memorandum in Support of Motion	Nov. 13, 2025	Nov. 13, 2025
34 4:25-cv-01535	Brief - Amicus	Nov. 24, 2025	Nov. 24, 2025
39 4:25-cv-01535	Memorandum & Order	Dec. 8, 2025	Dec. 8, 2025
40 4:25-cv-01535	Order of Dismissal 41(b)	Dec. 8, 2025	Dec. 8, 2025
41 4:25-cv-01535	Sanctions	Dec. 12, 2025	Dec. 12, 2025

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Last updated June 1, 2026, 10:18 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against defendant People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn with receipt number AMOEDC-11537730, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri, Denny Hoskins. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Richard Von Glahn, # 4 Summons People Not Politicians)(Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/15/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form View on RECAP 3 Summons Richard Von Glahn View on RECAP 4 Summons People Not Politicians View on RECAP	Oct. 15, 2025	Oct. 15, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/15/2025)	Oct. 15, 2025	Oct. 15, 2025 Clearinghouse
3	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Declaration of Peters, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Capozzi, Louis) (Main Document 3 replaced on 10/16/2025 due to a PDF error in CM/ECF) (JWD). Modified on 10/16/2025 (JWD). (Entered: 10/15/2025) 1 Attachment Declaration of Peters View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B View on RECAP 4 Exhibit C View on RECAP 5 Exhibit D View on RECAP 6 Exhibit E View on RECAP 7 Exhibit F View on RECAP 8 Exhibit G View on RECAP	Oct. 15, 2025	Oct. 15, 2025 Clearinghouse
4	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri Process Server: SRI Process (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/16/2025)	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025 Clearinghouse
5	ENTRY of Appearance by Graham Miller for Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Miller, Graham) (Entered: 10/16/2025)	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025 Clearinghouse
6	ENTRY of Appearance by William James Seidleck for Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Seidleck, William) (Entered: 10/16/2025)	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025 Clearinghouse
	Remark	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025
	***REMARK: Plaintiffs' counsel directed to file a Notice of Process Server pursuant to Local Rule 2.02 Forms to be filed in Civil Cases. Summonses to issue upon filing. Case to proceed to judge assignment as plaintiffs have requested a ruling by a certain date on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (JWD)	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025
	Case Opening Notification	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025
	Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Zachary M. Bluestone. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. (moed-0001.pdf). (JWD)	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025
	Summons Issued	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025
	Summons Issued as to defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. The summons was emailed to attorney Louis Capozzi. (JWD)	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025
7	ORDER: The Court sets a telephonic scheduling conference for October 23, 2025. Plaintiffs are ordered to confer with Defendants and to file a notice with exclusionary times for that date no later than October 22, 2025. Conference call details and timing will be provided to the parties via email. The parties should come to the conference prepared to discuss an appropriate briefing and hearing schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Doc. 2. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 10/21/2025. (HMA) (Entered: 10/21/2025)	Oct. 21, 2025	Oct. 21, 2025 Clearinghouse
8	NOTICE by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri re 7 Order,, (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
9	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri, Denny Hoskins Missouri General Assembly waiver signed on 10/21/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; State of Missouri waiver signed on 10/21/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; Denny Hoskins waiver signed on 10/21/2025, answer due 12/22/2025. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
10	ENTRY of Appearance by Charles W. Hatfield for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Hatfield, Charles) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
11	ENTRY of Appearance by Alexander C. Barrett for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Barrett, Alexander) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
12	ENTRY of Appearance by Alixandra S. Cossette for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
13	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by People Not Politicians. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
14	ENTRY of Appearance by Greta Bax for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Bax, Greta) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
15	ENTRY of Appearance by Jeremy A. Root for Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025 Clearinghouse
16	Docket Text ORDER: At the parties' joint request, the Court VACATES the telephonic status conference set for October 23, 2025, and adopts their joint proposed schedule as set forth in this Court's forthcoming order. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 10/23/2025. (HMA) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
17	ORDER: At the parties' joint request, the Court enters the following schedule and briefing limitations regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction: 1. No later than November 3, 2025, Defendants must file their opposition to the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Doc. 2, as well as any Rule 12 motion. Further, Defendants are limited to 20 pages for either document, or 40 total pages for a consolidated brief. 2. No later than November 13, 2025, Plaintiffs must file any reply in support of their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, as well as their opposition to any Rule 12 motion. Further, Plaintiffs are limited to 20 pages for their opposition, or 35 total pages for a consolidated brief. 3. No later than November 20, 2025, Defendants must file their reply in support of any Rule 12 motion. Plaintiffs are limited to the standard page limits for this filing. 4. Finally, the Court sets a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction and any Rule 12 motion for November 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14-South. (Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 11/25/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14S - St. Louis before District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone.) Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 10/23/2025. (HMA) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025 Clearinghouse
	A Docket Text Order with Schedules	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025
18	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jessica Ring Amunson. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11568076) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 11/03/2025) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
19	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jonathan J. Marshall. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11568201) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Marshall, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/03/2025) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
20	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Elizabeth H. Starr. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11568224) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Starr, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/03/2025) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
21	MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
22	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 21 MOTION to Dismiss Case consolidated with MEMORANDUM in Opposition of Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
23	DECLARATION filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn re 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion, of Rep. Ashley Aune. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
24	DECLARATION filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn re 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion, of Sen. Doug Beck. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025)	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
25	DECLARATION filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn re 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion, of Alixandra Cossette. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit H View on PACER	Nov. 3, 2025	Nov. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
26	Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Jessica Ring Amunson's 18 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/4/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Nov. 4, 2025	Nov. 4, 2025
27	Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Jonathan J. Marshall's 19 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/4/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Nov. 4, 2025	Nov. 4, 2025
28	Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Elizabeth H. Starr's 20 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/4/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 11/04/2025)	Nov. 4, 2025	Nov. 4, 2025
	A Docket Text Order	Nov. 4, 2025	Nov. 4, 2025
29	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction AND RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 11/13/2025)	Nov. 13, 2025	Nov. 13, 2025 Clearinghouse
30	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sam Hirsch. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11588485) by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hirsch, Sam) (Entered: 11/17/2025) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Nov. 17, 2025	Nov. 17, 2025 Clearinghouse
31	Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS Attorney Sam Hirsch's 30 Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 11/18/2025. (JRZ) (Entered: 11/18/2025)	Nov. 18, 2025	Nov. 18, 2025
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Nov. 18, 2025	Nov. 18, 2025
32	REPLY to Response to Motion re 21 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/20/2025)	Nov. 20, 2025	Nov. 20, 2025 Clearinghouse
33	DECLARATION filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn re 32 Reply to Response to Motion . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/20/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	Nov. 20, 2025	Nov. 20, 2025 Clearinghouse
34	AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI'S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Amicus Missouri Republican State Committee. (Bell, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	Nov. 24, 2025	Nov. 24, 2025 Clearinghouse
35	ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone: Motion Hearing held on 11/25/2025 re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Denny Hoskins, State of Missouri, Missouri General Assembly, 21 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. Oral arguments heard. The parties confirmed that they did not intend to put on evidence and instead rested on the briefs. Plaintiffs formally withdrew their request for expedited briefing based on Defendants' agreement to not submit their petition prior to December 9th. Finally, the parties agreed to submit joint notices of any further significant updates and any potentially related state cases (Court Reporter:Shannon White, Shannon_White@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7966) (proceedings started: 2:09 PM) (proceedings ended: 3:31 PM) (Deputy Clerk: C. Hutson)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Louis Joseph Capozzi, III and Graham Miller)(Appearance for Defendant: Jessica Ring Amunson and Charles W. Hatfield) (CLH) Non-party transcript request provided to court reporter of record on 12/5/2025 (BAS). (Entered: 11/25/2025)	Nov. 25, 2025	Nov. 25, 2025
	Motion Hearing	Nov. 25, 2025	Nov. 25, 2025
36	TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 35 (MOTION HEARING) by People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) Forwarded to Court Reporter (CLH). (Entered: 11/26/2025)	Nov. 26, 2025	Nov. 26, 2025
37	TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 35 (MOTION HEARING) by Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Miller, Graham) Forwarded to Court Reporter (CLH). (Entered: 11/26/2025)	Nov. 26, 2025	Nov. 26, 2025
38	TRANSCRIPT of 35 (PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING) held on November 25, 2025 before Judge Zachary M. Bluestone. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shannon White, Shannon_White@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7966. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/22/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/2/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/2/2026. (CLH) (Entered: 12/01/2025)	Dec. 1, 2025	Dec. 1, 2025 Clearinghouse
39	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: For the reasons stated, the Court GRANTS Defendants' 21 Motion to Dismiss and DENIES as moot the State's 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The Court will issue a separate Order of Dismissal to accompany this order. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 12/8/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 12/08/2025)	Dec. 8, 2025	Dec. 8, 2025 Clearinghouse
40	ORDER: In accordance with the Memorandum and Order issued today, the Court dismisses this case without prejudice. See FED R. CIV. P. 41(b). Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 12/8/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 12/08/2025)	Dec. 8, 2025	Dec. 8, 2025 Clearinghouse
41	MOTION for Sanctions in regard to candor to the tribunal by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Motion for Sanctions Against Defendants' Counsel, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 12/12/2025) 1 Attachment Motion for Sanctions Against Defendants' Counsel View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B View on RECAP	Dec. 12, 2025	Dec. 12, 2025 Clearinghouse
42	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 41 MOTION for Sanctions in regard to candor to the tribunal filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/16/2025)	Dec. 16, 2025	Dec. 16, 2025 Clearinghouse
43	REPLY to Response to Motion re 41 MOTION for Sanctions in regard to candor to the tribunal filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 12/18/2025)	Dec. 18, 2025	Dec. 18, 2025 Clearinghouse
44	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri . (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 12/23/2025)	Dec. 23, 2025	Dec. 23, 2025 Clearinghouse
45	NOTICE Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority: by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 12/26/2025)	Dec. 26, 2025	Dec. 26, 2025 Clearinghouse
46	MOTION to Alter Judgment by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 01/05/2026)	Jan. 5, 2026	Jan. 5, 2026 Clearinghouse
47	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 46 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 01/05/2026)	Jan. 5, 2026	Jan. 5, 2026 Clearinghouse
48	RESPONSE in Opposition re 46 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Defendants People Not Politicians, Richard von Glahn. (Root, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/14/2026)	Jan. 14, 2026	Jan. 14, 2026 Clearinghouse
49	REPLY to Response to Motion re 46 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Plaintiffs Denny Hoskins, Missouri General Assembly, State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 01/21/2026)	Jan. 21, 2026	Jan. 21, 2026 Clearinghouse
50	Memorandum & Order	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Missouri

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Mid-Decade Redistricting Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 15, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Missouri General Assembly, the Missouri Secretary of State and the State of Missouri suing defendants seeking to commence a referendum to overturn the Missouri General Assembly's reapportionment of Missouri's congressional representation.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Non-profit or advocacy

People Not Politicians

Facility Type(s):

Non-government non-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Missouri 4:25-cv-01535

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Content of Injunction:

Redistricting

Issues

Voting:

Redistricting/district composition

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Missouri General Assembly v. von Glahn, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47360/ (last updated 3/30/2026).