Florida House of Representatives v. League of Women Voters of Florida

Because the Florida Constitution in article III, section 16(d), unambiguously precludes challenges under Florida law to a legislative redistricting plan that has been declared valid by this Court in a proceeding under article III, section 16, I would grant the Legislature’s request for relief under this Court’s authority-granted by article V, section 3(b)(7) of the Florida Constitution-to issue all writs necessary to the complete exercise of its jurisdiction. I strongly disagree with the majority’s decision, which consigns section 16(d) to the status of a dead letter. Accordingly, I dissent.

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