Alabama: GOP loses latest redistricting case
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama has just dismissed the Republicans' suit against the 2002 state legislative redistricting plan on the basis of res judicata. Here's what the Court says in its conclusion:
Having held that Gustafson and Montiel [an earlier redistricting case] involve the same cause of action and having found that the parties are in privity, and Plaintiffs having conceded the other requirements, we hold that the instant suit is barred by res judicata. Accordingly, judgment is due to be entered against Plaintiffs and in favor of all Defendants.Jim Blacksher and I represented the defendant-intervenorSeth Hammett, Speaker of the House. Bobby Segall, Larry Menefee, and Shannon Holliday represented defendant-intervenors Senators Lowell Barron and Hank Sanders.
Here is the opinion.