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.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — 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.
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.
argument
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-13 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 9-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 9-31 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 9-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 43-47 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 43-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 51-53 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 51-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 41-1 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 41-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 43-51 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 43-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-27 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 47-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-9 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 25-11 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 25-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 13-29 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 13-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 31-37 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 31-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 53-9 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 53-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 43-19 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 43-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 55-19 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 55-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 43-51 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 43-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 55-1 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 55-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 21-31 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 21-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 47-9 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 47-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 13-23 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 13-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 17-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 89, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 89, lines 31-7
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Louisiana seeks to keep its current map. Challengers want a new map with a majority-minority district.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-27 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 47-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-9 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 25-11 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 25-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 89, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 89, lines 31-7
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 24, 2025.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 13-29 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 13-29
What each side wants
Louisiana wants to keep its current map.
Challengers want a new map with a majority-minority district.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-27 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 47-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-9 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 25-11 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 25-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 89, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 89, lines 31-7
What each side says
Louisiana argues it has breathing room to balance interests.
Challengers argue the state must follow the prior order.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-27 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 47-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-9 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 25-11 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 25-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 89, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 89, lines 31-7
What the justices asked
Justice Sotomayor asked if the state failed to provide evidence.
Chief Justice Roberts asked if the prior ruling was correct.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-13 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 9-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 9-31 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 9-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 43-47 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 43-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 51-53 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 51-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 41-1 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 41-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 43-51 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 43-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 13-29 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 13-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 31-37 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 31-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 53-9 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 53-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 43-19 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 43-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 55-19 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 55-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 43-51 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 43-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 55-1 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 55-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 21-31 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 21-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 47-9 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 47-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 13-23 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 13-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 17-21
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.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-27 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 47-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-9 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 25-11 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 25-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 89, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 89, lines 31-7
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-13 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 9-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 9-31 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 9-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 43-47 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 43-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 51-53 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 51-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 41-1 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 41-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 43-51 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 43-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 13-29 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 13-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 31-37 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 31-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 53-9 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 53-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 43-19 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 43-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 55-19 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 55-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 43-51 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 43-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 55-1 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 55-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 21-31 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 21-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 47-9 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 47-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 13-23 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 13-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 17-21
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-27 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 47-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-9 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 25-11 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 25-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 89, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 89, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-27 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 47-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-9 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 25-11 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 25-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 89, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 89, lines 31-7
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Order ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Order ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.