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Wittman v. Personhuballah

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Docket nos.
  
14–1504

Opinion announcement
  
Opinion announcement

Location
  
United States of America

Citations
  
578 U.S. ___ (more)

Date decided
  
May 23, 2016

Full case name
  
Robert J. Wittman, et al., Appellants v. Gloria Personhuballah, et al.

Majority
  
Breyer, joined by unanimous

Similar
  
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Wittman v personhuballah oral argument march 21 2016


Wittman v. Personhuballah, 578 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the appellants lacked standing under Article III of the United States Constitution to pursue their appeal. The case dealt with redistricting by the Virginia Legislature of Virginia's Third Congressional District and allegations of gerrymandering based upon race. The appeal was brought by Congressmen David Brat, Randy Forbes, and Rob Wittman.

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