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Hispanic Federation v. Byrd

Filing Date:
May 25, 2023
Status:
pending
State:
Florida
Topic:
Voter Suppression
Most Recent Court:
United Stated District Court for the Northern District of Florida (No. 4:23-cv-00218-MW-MAF); Case consolidated with No. 4:23-cv-00215-MW-MAF; For new filings see Florida State Conference of Branches and Youth Units of the NAACP v. Byrd.
Issue(s):

Plaintiffs bring this lawsuit against several provisions of Florida Senate Bill 7050. They argue that a portion of the law, which prohibits noncitizen volunteers from conducting third party registration on behalf of third party voter registration organizations, violates the 1st and 14th amendments. Additionally, plaintiffs argue that the law violates noncitizens' equal right to contract under federal law.

Case Progress:
  • Complaint 5/25/23
  • Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate 5/30/23
  • Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction 6/8/23
  • Preliminary Injunction 7/3/23
  • Defendants' Answers 7/24/23
  • Order Consolidating Cases for Scheduling and Trial and Setting Scheduling Deadlines 7/25/23