Gill v. Whitford
The Court Says Plaintiffs Do Not Have Standing in Gerrymandering Case
Gill v. Whitford was featured in Partisan Gerrymandering, Supreme Court Debates (Nov. 2017). The following is excerpted from the unanimous opinion written by Chief Justice Roberts, as prepared by the Court Reporter of Decisions. The Plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate Article III standing [the portion of the U.S. Constitution that details the authority of Federal courts]. Over the past five decades, this Court has repeatedly been asked to decide what judicially enforceable limits, if any, the Constitution sets on partisan gerrymandering. Previous attempts at an answer have left few clear landmarks for addressing the question and have generated conflicting views…
