Legal Opinion
Daggett v. Kimmelman
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided August 26, 1985No. Civ. A. 82-297, 82-388PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CLARKSON S. FISHER, Chief Judge.
As a result of the 1980 decennial census, the New Jersey Legislature was required to reapportion the state’s congressional districts from 15 to 14. Eventually, the legislature enacted what has been referred to as the “Feldman Plan,” which was signed into law by the then Governor of New Jersey on January 19, 1982. Quickly, several individuals, including the incumbent Republican members of Congress, filed suit declaring that the Feldman Plan violated article I, section 2 of the United States Constitution. Named as defendants were Governor Kean, Attorney…
2Cases cited45 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Blum v. StensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Owen v. City of IndependenceSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Planned Parenthood Of Central New Jersey v. * The Attorney General Of The State Of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
- Daggett v. KimmelmanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Apple Corps Ltd. v. International Collectors SocietyDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1998
- Orshan v. MacChiarolaDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1986
- Knop v. JohnsonDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1989
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