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New judicial panels to hear Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits for the first time
Two lawsuits claim Wisconsin’s 2011 congressional maps favor Republicans with median victory margins near 30 points, challenging the state’s constitutional protections.
- On Friday, a pair of three-judge panels convened after the Wisconsin Supreme Court last month ordered the cases be first heard, invoking a 2011-created process.
- Plaintiffs argue the maps first adopted in 2011 are an unconstitutional gerrymander favoring Republicans, packing Democrats into two districts while splitting others into six Republican-favorable districts.
- Court filings cite that Republican U.S. House members hold six seats despite only two being competitive, Law Forward said 75% seat control in a 50-50 state is striking, and median victory margins in eight congressional districts approach 30 points.
- Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants proposed competing timelines, with some seeking pre-midterms resolution and others suggesting early-2027 trial dates, while three-judge panels will set their own schedules.
- Amid a national battle, President Donald Trump aims to protect a slim House majority next year, and any panel rulings can be appealed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, controlled 4-3 by liberal justices.
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New judicial panels to hear Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits for the first time
Two lawsuits seeking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional districts are scheduled to be discussed in court as a pair of three-judge panels never-before-used in the state meet for the first time.
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