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GROWE v. EMISON

No. 91-1420.

507 U.S. 25 (1993)

GROWE, SECRETARY OF STATE OF MINNESOTA, ET AL. v. EMISON et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided February 23, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Tunheim, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Minnesota, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General, Jocelyn F. Olson, Assistant Attorney General, John D. French, Michael L. Cheever, Peter S. Wattson, and Alan W. Weinblatt.

Solicitor General Starr argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Dunne, Deputy Solicitor General Roberts, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Simon, and Jessica Dunsay Silver.

Bruce D. Willis argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Mark B. Peterson.*

Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Scalia, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises important issues regarding the propriety of the District Court's pursuing reapportionment of Minnesota's state legislative and federal congressional districts in the face of Minnesota state-court litigation seeking similar relief, and regarding the District Court's conclusion that the state court's legislative plan violated § 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 79 Stat. 437, as amended, 42 U...

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