Legal Opinion
Rossito-Canty v. Cuomo
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided February 16, 2015No. 15-CV-0568PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
JACK B. WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction.179
II. Losses from an Unfilled Seat in House of Representatives.180
A. Categories of Critical Losses.181
1. Denial of Participation in Policymaking.:.181
2. Loss of Ombudsperson.181
3. Adverse Effect on National Debates.182
III. Facts.182
A. Resignation of Representative Grimm.182
B. Loss of Voting Representation .183
C. Governor’s Response.183
D. Instant Lawsuit.•.183
E. Status of Upcoming Special Election Intended to Fill the Vacant House Seat.184
F. Map of Eleventh Congressional District .184
IV. The Historical…
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