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May 16, 2013

Redistricting case settled, no malicious intent

A group of Democrats and an immigration rights organization that sued the state over redistricting have dropped their efforts to determine why Republicans failed to turn over records in the case.

Mar 14, 2013

Affidavit: GOP got rid of redistricting files

An affidavit filed in federal court this week said documents were deleted from state redistricting computers last year even after lawmakers' aides were told to preserve all records.

Oct 17, 2012

Report: Lawyers in redistricting case withheld emails

Attorneys hired by Republican lawmakers to assist with last year's redistricting process withheld 34 emails from groups suing them despite court orders to release the files, according to an investigator's report.

Jul 3, 2012

Supreme Court ruling could affect Wis. voting districts

Most headlines from the U.S. Supreme Court's recent rulings involved health care. But an unrelated decision could affect how Wisconsin's election maps get drawn eventually.

Feb 24, 2012

Democrats drop several claims in case over election maps (UPDATE)

Lawyers arguing over the legality of Wisconsin's election maps in a federal trial said Friday they have dropped several of their claims, leaving two main issues for a three-judge panel to resolve.

Feb 23, 2012

Federal trial under way in election-map case (UPDATE)

The voting rights of Milwaukee's Latino community would be "significantly diminished" under the redrawn voter maps that the Republican-led Legislature passed last year, an expert witness testified Thursday.

Feb 22, 2012

Court gives lawmakers last chance to revisit election maps (UPDATE)


Federal judges gave Republican lawmakers a final three-hour window Wednesday to decide whether to modify their newly drawn election maps or stand trial on legal challenges.

Feb 21, 2012

Complaint filed against Madison attorney involved in redistricting

A Madison attorney hired to provide legal guidance on legislative redistricting in Wisconsin is the subject of an ethics complaint filed with the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

Feb 21, 2012

Judges want lawmakers to reassess voting maps 
(UPDATE)

Federal judges on Tuesday postponed a trial over the state's latest election maps, telling lawyers for both sides to spend the day determining whether lawmakers would consider drawing new maps.

Dec 22, 2011

Attorney asks Gableman not to hear redistricting

Madison - A motion has been filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking the recusal of Justice Michael Gableman from a pending case that could affect ongoing recall efforts targeting four Republican state senators.

Dec 5, 2011

Republicans change lawyers in redistricting case

Republicans bringing a lawsuit challenging when new legislative boundaries take effect are changing attorneys.

Dec 2, 2011

Republicans withdraw 1 of 2 redistricting lawsuits

One of two lawsuits filed by a group of Republicans over redistricting in Wisconsin has been withdrawn.

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