Wittman v. Personhuballah

Wittman v. Personhuballah
Argued March 21, 2016
Decided May 23, 2016
Full case name Robert J. Wittman, et al., Appellants v. Gloria Personhuballah, et al.
Docket nos. 14–1504
Citations 578 U.S. ___ (more)
Opinion announcement Opinion announcement
Court membership
Chief Justice
John Roberts
Associate Justices
Anthony Kennedy · Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg · Stephen Breyer
Samuel Alito · Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
Case opinions
Majority Breyer, joined by unanimous

Wittman v. Personhuballah, 578 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the appellants lacked standing under Article III of the United States Constitution to pursue their appeal.[1] The case dealt with redistricting by the Virginia Legislature of Virginia's 3rd congressional district and allegations of gerrymandering based upon race.[2] The appeal was brought by Congressmen David Brat, Randy Forbes, and Rob Wittman.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Wittman v. Personhuballah, 578 U.S. ___" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  2. 1 2 Wittman v. Personhuballah, 136 S.Ct. 1732, 1733 (2016); 14-1504.


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