Supreme Court of the United States
Sinkfield v. Kelley
November 27, 2000531 U.S. 28
Summary
The Supreme Court vacated the District Court's judgment and remanded with instructions to dismiss, holding that white voters residing in majority-white districts adjacent to majority-minority districts lack standing to challenge the redistricting plan under United States v. Hays because they failed to show personal injury from racial classification.
Holding
- Standing of voters in majority-white districts adjacent to majority-minority districts. Appellees lack standing to maintain the suit.
Docket 00-132
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