Shapiro v. McManus

Shapiro v. McManus

Argued November 4, 2015
Decided December 8, 2015
Full case name STEPHEN M. SHAPIRO, et al., petitioners v. DAVID J. MCMANUS, JR., CHAIRMAN, MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, et al.
Docket nos. 14–990
Citations

577 U.S. ___ (more)

Prior history On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Holding
Federal district courts are required to refer cases to a three-judge panel when plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of the apportionment of congressional districts.
Court membership
Chief Justice
John G. Roberts
Case opinions
Majority Scalia, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
28 U.S.C. § 2284

Shapiro v. McManus, 577 U.S. ___ (2015) was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States clarified when United States District Court judges must refer cases to three-judge panels. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia, the Court ruled that federal district courts are required to refer cases to a three-judge panel when plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of the apportionment of congressional districts.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shapiro v. McManus, No. 14-990, 577 U.S. ___, slip op. at 1, 4 (2015).

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