Legal Opinion
Montano v. Suffolk County Legislature
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided May 27, 2003No. 03-CV-1506 (ADSXARL)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
SPATT, District Judge.
As often happens, the Court finds itself confronted with a redistricting problem, where time is of the essence.
This case involves allegations that the present redistricting plan adopted by the Suffolk County Legislature (the “Legislature”) violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 1973, and the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. This decision addresses three issues: (1) whether a challenge to the present redistricting plan is ripe for judicial review; (2) whether the Court should extend the dates for candidates to…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Montano v. Suffolk County LegislatureDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2003
- Favors v. CuomoDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2012