State of Idaho v. Freeman

MEMORANDUM DECISION

CALLISTER, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This matter comes before the Court on defendant’s motion to dismiss and the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. In an extensive stipulation filed with the Court, all the material facts in this case have been agreed to by the parties. This proceeding calls into question the validity of Idaho’s act of rescinding its prior ratification of the proposed “Equal Rights Amendment” to the Constitution of the United States, and the constitutionality of Congress’ act in extending the time period in which ratifications may be received. The…