Case of Note

Portugal v. Franklin County

Docket number

100999-2

Date

June 15, 2023

Washington

Ruled that the Washington Voting Rights Act was valid and constitutional on its face.

Note: The Brennan Center for Justice, which maintains State Court Report, filed an amicus brief in this case.

Opinions, Briefs and other Documents

Opinion

Portugal v. Franklin Cnty., Wash. 100999-2

June 15, 2023

Amicus Brief

American Civil Rights Project -Amicus Brief -03.30.2023

March 30, 2023

Amicus Brief

State of Washington -Amicus Brief -03.27.2023

March 27, 2023

Amicus Brief

OneAmerica and Campaign Legal Ctr -Amicus Brief -03.27.2023

March 27, 2023

Amicus Brief

Law School Civil Rights Clinics -Amicus Brief -03.27.2023

March 27, 2023

Amicus Brief

Korematsu Center and ACLU Wash -Amicus Brief -03.27.2023

March 27, 2023

Amicus Brief

Brennan Center -Amicus Brief -03.27.2023

March 27, 2023

Party Brief

Gimenez -Reply Brief -12.22.2022

December 22, 2022

Party Brief

Portugal et al -Statement of Additional Authorities -10.24.2022

October 24, 2022

Party Brief

Portugal -Brief -09.12.2022

September 12, 2022

Party Brief

Gimenez -Brief -07.28.2022

July 28, 2022

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