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In Re Ronny Jackson, Individually and in His Official Capacity as U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th Congressional District, et al.
Paid petition
Certiorari denied · April 20, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2284(a) requires a district judge to request the convening of a three-judge district court whenever an action is filed “challenging the constitutionality of the apportionment of congressional districts,” unless the claim is “wholly insubstantial” as recognized by this Court in Shapiro v. McManus, 577 U.S. 39 (2015).
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Edward Andrew Paltzik
Taylor Dykema PLLC
For respondent
Christopher David Hu
California Department of Justice
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Apr 20 2026Petition DENIED.
- Mar 25 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
- Feb 17 2026Waiver of right of respondents Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber to respond filed.
- Jan 20 2026Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due March 11, 2026)