PEREZ v. ABBOTT

No. SA-11-CV-360.

SHANNON PEREZ, ET AL., v. GREG ABBOTT, ET AL.

United States District Court, W.D. Texas.

March 10, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 42 U.S.C. § 1973
Cause: 42 U.S.C. § 1973 Voting Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 441 Civil Rights: Voting
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shannon Perez, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Shannon Perez, Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C..

Gregory Tamez, Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C. & David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Nancy Hall, Plaintiff, represented by J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C. & David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Dorothy DeBose, Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C. & David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Carmen Rodriguez, Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C. & David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Sergio Salinas, Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C. & David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Rudolfo Ortiz, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C. & David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Armando Cortez, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel.

Socorro Ramos, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liaison Counsel.

Gregorio Benito Palomino, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liaison Counsel.

Florinda Chavez, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel.

Cynthia Valadez, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel.

Cesar Eduardo Yevenes, Plaintiff, represented by Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel.

Sergio Coronado, Plaintiff, represented by Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel.

Gilberto Torres, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel.

Renato De Los Santos, Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef & Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel.

Jamaal R. Smith, Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

Debbie Allen, Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

Sandra Puente, Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

Kathleen Maria Shaw, Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

TJ Carson, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Jessica Farrar, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Richard Nguyen Le, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Wanda F. Roberts, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Mary K. Brown, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Dr. Dottie Jones, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Texas House of Representatives, (MALC), Consol Plaintiff, represented by Cynthia B. Jones , Jones Legal Group, LLC, Joaquin Guadalupe Avila , Jose Garza , Law Office of Jose Garza, Mark W. Kiehne , Mark Kiehne Law, PLLC & Ricardo G. Cedillo , Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza.

Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C., Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel & Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Joey Cardenas, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , exican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C., Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel & Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Alex Jimenez, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C., Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel & Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Emelda Menendez, Congressperson, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C. & Nina Perales .

Emelda Menendez, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Tomacita Olivares, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C., Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel & Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Jose Olivares, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C., Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel & Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Alejandro Ortiz, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C., Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel & Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Rebecca Ortiz, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Denise Hulett , Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Ernest I. Herrera , Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marisa Bono , Maldef, Mark Anthony Sanchez , Sanchez & Wilson, P.L.L.C., Nina Perales , Liasion Counsel & Robert W. Wilson , Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC.

Margarita V Quesada, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

Romeo Munoz, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

Marc Veasey, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

Jane Hamilton, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

John Jenkins, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

Eddie Rodriguez, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

City of Austin, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Karen M. Kennard , City of Austin Law Department, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Constable Bruce Elfant, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Travis County, Consol Plaintiff, represented by David Escamilla , Travis County Assistant Attorney, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

David Gonzalez, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Milton Gerard Washington, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Alex Serna, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Sandra Serna, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Betty F Lopez, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Beatrice Saloma, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Josey Martinez, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Lionor Sorola-Pohlman, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Balakumar Pandian, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Nina Jo Baker, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Juanita Valdez-Cox, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

Eliza Alvarado, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Abha Khanna , Perkins Cole LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Marc Erik Elias , Perkins Cole LLP & Max Renea Hicks , Law Office of Max Renea Hicks.

LULAC, Consolidated Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

US Congressman Henry Cuellar, Plaintiff, represented by Rolando L. Rios , Law Offices of Rolando L. Rios.

Rick Perry, Defendant, represented by Adam N. Bitter , Office of the Attorney General, Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, Jennifer Settle Jackson , Texas Attorney General, Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General, Michael B. Neill , Office of the Attorney General, Scott A. Keller , Office of the Attorney General, Summer R. Lee , Office of the Attorney General & William T. Deane , Office of the Attorney General.

David Dewhurst, Defendant, represented by Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, David Mattax , Texas Department of Insurance & Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

Joe Straus, Defendant, represented by Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, David Mattax , Texas Department of Insurance & Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

Hope Andrade, Defendant, represented by David Mattax , Texas Department of Insurance & Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

State of Texas, Defendant, represented by Adam N. Bitter , Office of the Attorney General, Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, Jennifer Settle Jackson , Texas Attorney General, Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General, Michael B. Neill , Office of the Attorney General, Scott A. Keller , Office of the Attorney General, Summer R. Lee , Office of the Attorney General & William T. Deane , Office of the Attorney General.

Lyman King, Defendant, represented by Donald H. Flanary, III , Flanary Law Firm, Gerald Harris Goldstein , J. Gerald Hebert , J. Gerald Hebert, P.C., Jesse Gaines , Jessica Ring Amunson , Jenner & Block LLP, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Michael B. DeSanctis , Jenner & Block, LLC & Paul M. Smith , Jenner & Block LLP.

John Steen, Defendant, represented by Adam N. Bitter , Office of the Attorney General, Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, David Mattax , Texas Department of Insurance, Jennifer Settle Jackson , Texas Attorney General, Jonathan F. Mitchell , James Otis Law Group, LLC, Michael B. Neill , Office of the Attorney General, Summer R. Lee , Office of the Attorney General & William T. Deane , Office of the Attorney General.

Nandita Berry, Defendant, represented by Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General & Scott A. Keller , Office of the Attorney General.

Governor Greg Abbott, Defendant, represented by Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General & Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, Defendant, represented by Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General & Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

Chair, RPT Steve Munisteri, Consol Defendant, represented by Donna Garcia Davidson .

Boyd Richie, Consolidated Intervenor Defendant, represented by Chad W. Dunn , Brazil & Dunn & K. Scott Brazil , Brazil & Dunn.

Gilberto Hinojosa, Consolidated Intervenor Defendant, represented by Chad W. Dunn , Brazil & Dunn.

Texas State Conference of NAACP Branches, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Allison Jean Riggs , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Anita Sue Earls , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Gary L. Bledsoe , The Bledsoe Law Firm, PLLC, Lawrence S. Ottinger , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C., Victor Lanier Goode , Assistant General Counsel N.A.A.C.P. & Robert Stephen Notzon , Law Office of Robert Notzon.

Howard Jefferson, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Gary L. Bledsoe , The Bledsoe Law Firm, PLLC & Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C..

Juanita Wallace, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Allison Jean Riggs , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Anita Sue Earls , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Harry G. Potter, III , Potter Bledsoe, LLP, Lawrence S. Ottinger , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Robert Stephen Notzon , Law Office of Robert Notzon.

Bill Lawson, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Allison Jean Riggs , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Anita Sue Earls , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Harry G. Potter, III , Potter Bledsoe, LLP, Lawrence S. Ottinger , Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Robert Stephen Notzon , Law Office of Robert Notzon.

Eddie Bernice Johnson, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Gary L. Bledsoe , The Bledsoe Law Firm, PLLC, Harry G. Potter, III , Potter Bledsoe, LLP & Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C..

Sheila Jackson-Lee, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Gary L. Bledsoe , The Bledsoe Law Firm, PLLC, Harry G. Potter, III , Potter Bledsoe, LLP & Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C..

Alexander Green, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Gary L. Bledsoe , The Bledsoe Law Firm, PLLC, Harry G. Potter, III , Potter Bledsoe, LLP & Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C..

United States of America, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Daniel Joshua Freeman , U.S. Department of Justice, Jaye Allison Sitton , US Department of Justice & Timothy F. Mellett , U.S Dept. of Justice.

Pete Gallego, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP & Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C..

Filemon Vela, Jr., Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP & Richard Edwin Gray, III , Gray & Becker, P.C..

Gabriel Y. Rosales, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Belen Robles, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Ray Velarde, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Johnny Villastrigo, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Bertha Urteaga, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Baldomero Garza, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Marcelo H. Tafoya, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Raul Villaronga, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Asenet T. Armadillo, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C..

Asenet T. Armadillo, Plaintiff, represented by Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Elvira Rios, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

Patricia Mancha, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Luis Roberto Vera, Jr. , Law Offices of Luis Roberto Vera & Associates, P.C. & Manuel Escobar, Jr. .

David Dewhurst, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General & Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

Joe Strauss, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General & Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

Hope Andrade, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

State of Texas, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Adam N. Bitter , Office of the Attorney General, Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General, Michael B. Neill , Office of the Attorney General, Scott A. Keller , Office of the Attorney General, Summer R. Lee , Office of the Attorney General, William T. Deane , Office of the Attorney General & David R. Richards , Richards Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP.

Rick Perry, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Adam N. Bitter , Office of the Attorney General, Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, Jennifer Settle Jackson , Texas Attorney General, Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General, Michael B. Neill , Office of the Attorney General, Scott A. Keller , Office of the Attorney General, Summer R. Lee , Office of the Attorney General & William T. Deane , Office of the Attorney General.

Sarah M Davis, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Kent M. Adams , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP.

John Steen, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Adam N. Bitter , Office of the Attorney General, Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, David Mattax , Texas Department of Insurance, Jennifer Settle Jackson , Texas Attorney General, Jonathan F. Mitchell , James Otis Law Group, LLC, Michael B. Neill , Office of the Attorney General, Summer R. Lee , Office of the Attorney General & William T. Deane , Office of the Attorney General.

Francisco Canseco, Intervenor, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Christopher K. Gober , The Gober Group PLLC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC, Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C. & Michael Hilgers , Gober Hilgers PLLC.

Boyd Richie, Cross Claimant, represented by Chad W. Dunn , Brazil & Dunn & K. Scott Brazil , Brazil & Dunn.

Rick Perry, Cross Defendant, represented by Adam N. Bitter , Office of the Attorney General, Angela V. Colmenero , Office of the Attorney General, Jennifer Settle Jackson , Texas Attorney General, Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General, Michael B. Neill , Office of the Attorney General, Scott A. Keller , Office of the Attorney General, Summer R. Lee , Office of the Attorney General & William T. Deane , Office of the Attorney General.

Hope Andrade, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew Hamilton Frederick , Office of the Attorney General.

US Congressman CD23 Honorable Francisco Quico Canseco, Amicus, represented by Christopher K. Gober , The Gober Group PLLC.

Bexar Co. TX, Amicus, represented by Clarkson F. Brown , Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Amicus, represented by Manuel A. Pelaez-Prada , Pelaez Prada, PLLC.

Lamar Smith, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Louis Gohmert, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Ted Poe, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Samuel Johnson, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Ralph Hall, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Jeb Hensarling, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

John Culberson, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Kevin Brady, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Michael McCaul, Congressman, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Michael Conaway, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Kay Granger, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

William Thornberry, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Ronald Paul, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Bill Flores, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Randy Neugebauer, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Pete Olson, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Kenny Marchant, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Michael Burgess, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Blake Farenthold, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

John Carter, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Pete Sessions, Movant, represented by Benjamin S. DeLeon , De Leon & Washburn, PC, Eric Christopher Opiela , Eric Opiela PLLC & Hector De Leon , De Leon & Washburn, P.C..

Texas Municipal League, Movant, represented by Ned Bennett Sandlin , Executive Director.

Jose A. Botello, Movant, Pro Se.

Enrique T. Dela Garza, Movant, Pro Se.

Before Circuit Judge SMITH, Chief District Judge GARCIA, and District Judge RODRIGUEZ Circuit Judge Smith, dissenting.


ORDER

This Order addresses Plaintiffs' claims against the plan for the United States House of Representatives ("congressional plan" or "Plan C185") enacted by the Texas Legislature in 2011, following a full trial on the claims.1 Plaintiffs...

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