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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-253 8th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10301, is enforceable by private plaintiffs through 42 U.S.C. § 1983, an implied right of action, or both.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/02/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 6, 2025)
09/19/2025Brief of respondent Michael Howe in opposition filed.
10/02/2025Brief amicus curiae of American Jewish Committee filed.
10/03/2025Reply of petitioners Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al. filed.
10/06/2025Brief amici curiae of Former Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/06/2025Brief amici curiae of Professor Ellen D. Katz, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/06/2025Brief amici curiae of Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/06/2025Brief amici curiae of Voting Rights Historians filed. (Distributed)
10/06/2025Brief amici curiae of Minnesota, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/06/2025Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Group of Current and Former Members of Congress filed. (Distributed)
10/08/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
10/16/2025Rescheduled.
11/05/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.