Legal Opinion
Republican Party of North Carolina v. Martin
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 24, 1992No. 91-1741PublishedCited by 1,928 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILKINS, Circuit Judge:
The Republican Party of North Carolina (RPNC)1 appeals an order of the district court dismissing its suit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE)2 on the ground that RPNC’s com*947plaint presents a nonjusticiable political question. In its complaint brought under 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1981, 1983 (West 1981 & Supp.1992), RPNC alleges that the method of electing superior court judges3 in North Carolina constitutes a political gerrymander intended to deprive members of the Republican Party and others aligned with this political party of rights guaranteed by…
2Cases cited43 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by1,928 opinions
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