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ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Bensley v. Pate

4:20-cv-00329 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: Oct. 26, 2020

Closed Date: May 26, 2021

This case is about a voter's erroneous placement on a list of convicted felons, which excluded her from voting in Iowa.  In this case, an Iowa voter was erroneously placed on a list of convicted felons and excluded from voting, even though she had not been convicted of a felony.  The plaintiff alleged that she voted “as usual” in November 2018, and a few weeks later received a letter informing her that her vote had been rejected. On October 26, 2020, she sued the Iowa Secretary of State and Pol…
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Castro v. The City of Grand Prairie

3:21-cv-00885 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: April 16, 2021

Closed Date: Oct. 7, 2021

This is a freedom of speech and procedural due process case challenging the removal of campaign signs belonging to plaintiff and his federal election committee from private property.   On April 16, 2021, a candidate for federal office filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas along with an emergency application for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”).  Plaintiff sued the City of Grand Prairie and Ellis County, as well as the City Code Compliance Manager …
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Gutierrez v. Abbott

1:21-cv-00769 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 1, 2021

Closed Date: Oct. 4, 2022

This is a redistricting case challenging existing maps for the Texas House of Representatives and Senate districts.  On September 1, 2021, two Texas State Senators and the Tejano Democrats (a statewide political organization) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.  Plaintiffs sued Texas Governor and acting Texas Secretary of State under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution and the protections afforded by 42 U.S.C. § 1983.  Represen…
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Davis v. Wayne County Board of Canvassers

2:20-cv-12127 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Aug. 7, 2020

Closed Date: Aug. 29, 2021

This is a case about voters challenging an incumbent's inclusion on the primary election for the office of Wayne County Prosecutor.   On August 7, 2020, registered voters from Wayne County filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The case was overseen by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds. The plaintiffs' sued Wayne County's Board of Canvassers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201. Represented by private counsel, plaintiffs sou…
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Thomas v. Hosemann

2:08-cv-00241 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Nov. 3, 2008

Closed Date: Dec. 17, 2008

This case was brought by electors of ten different states seeking to investigate whether all candidates for 2008 election of the President and Vice-President of the United States qualified as “Natural Born” citizens under Article II of the Constitution in the 2008 election.   On November 3, 2008, the plaintiffs sued the Mississippi Secretary of State in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs asked for a declarato…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Disability Rights Pennsylvania v. Erie County

1:19-cv-00062 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: March 7, 2019

Closed Date: Jan. 21, 2020

This is a case about a Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency’s access authority. This lawsuit began after Disability Rights Pennsylvania (plaintiff) determined that it had probable cause to investigate the possible abuse and/or neglect of an individual with disabilities upon conducting an interview with a youth resident of a treatment unit in Erie County (defendant). Plaintiff obtained a signed authorization from the resident, who was a dependent in the custody of defendant that allowed defendan…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Disability Rights Mississippi v. Forrest County

2:11-cv-00053 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: March 7, 2011

Closed Date: March 31, 2015

This case is about a P&A agency's access authority over youth residents in a detention center in Mississippi. The lawsuit began when video footage depicting severe abuse of children detained in Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center was broadcasted in the local media. Based on the media accounts and other reports, Disability Rights Mississippi went to the facility to conduct a monitoring visit. When they arrived, the Detention Center Director denied access to any children in the facility. On …
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Disability Rights Center of Arkansas v. Baptist Health

4:13-cv-00103 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: March 1, 2013

Closed Date: July 24, 2014

This is a case about a protection and advocacy (P&A) agency’s records access authority. On March 1, 2013, Disability Law Center of Arkansas (Arkansas P&A) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Arkansas P&A filed this lawsuit against Baptist Health, which operates multiple healthcare facilities in Arkansas. Arkansas P&A alleged that Baptist Health violated the Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights Act (PAIR Act) when they denied Arkansas P&A …
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Constitution Party of Kansas v. Biggs

5:10-cv-04043 | U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Filed Date: April 30, 2010

Closed Date: April 27, 2011

This is a case about allegations that Kansas election laws discriminated against unrecognized political parties representing minority views. On April 30, 2010, The Kansas Constitution Party filed this lawsuit in The United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The plaintiff sued Chris Biggs, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Kansas, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment, permanent injunctive relief, costs…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. v. Blom

1:17-cv-00183 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: Feb. 8, 2017

Closed Date: Sept. 21, 2017

This is a case about a protection and advocacy (P&A) agency’s records access authority. On February 8, 2017, Disability Rights Wisconsin filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Disability Rights Wisconsin filed this lawsuit against Melissa Blom and Rosemary Davis in their personal and official capacities as Outagamie County (County) Department of Health and Human Services employees, and Thomas Nelson in his personal and official capacity as Outagamie…