Clara Faatz v. John Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc CLARA FAATZ, et al., ) Opinion issued February 14, 2024 ) Appellants, ) ) v. ) No. SC100277 ) JOHN ASHCROFT, MISSOURI ) SECRETARY OF STATE, ) ) Respondent. ) APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COLE COUNTY The Honorable Jon E. Beetem, Judge Clara Faatz and William Caldwell (“Appellants”) appeal the circuit court’s judgment on their declaratory judgment action in favor of John Ashcroft, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Missouri (the “Secretary”). On appeal, Appellants claim the circuit court erred by finding the Missouri Senate redistricting plan…