October Term 2024 · Docket 24-109

Can a state ignore a prior court order to draw a majority-minority district?

Louisiana argues it must follow a prior ruling. Challengers say the state ignored that duty.

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Louisiana v. Callais
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
  2. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
  3. — An official Court order was verified.

The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Louisiana claims it balanced many interests in redistricting.

    Challengers claim the state let race predominate in the map.

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What this case is about

Louisiana seeks to keep its current map. Challengers want a new map with a majority-minority district.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 24, 2025.

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What each side wants

Louisiana wants to keep its current map.

Challengers want a new map with a majority-minority district.

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What each side says

Louisiana argues it has breathing room to balance interests.

Challengers argue the state must follow the prior order.

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What the justices asked

Justice Sotomayor asked if the state failed to provide evidence.

Chief Justice Roberts asked if the prior ruling was correct.

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Why it matters

This case defines state power to ignore court orders. It shapes how states draw voting maps. It affects minority voting rights nationwide.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official Court provenance

Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Post Order ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Post Order ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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