Supreme Court of the United States
North Carolina, Appellants v. Sandra Little Covington
June 28, 2018138 S. Ct. 2548
Summary
The Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s remedial order for the racially gerrymandered Senate Districts 21 and 28 and House Districts 21 and 57, finding the lower court had jurisdiction, correctly applied the Miller test, and did not abuse discretion in appointing a special master or adopting its race‑neutral plan. It reversed the district court’s invalidation of the Wake and Mecklenburg County redistricting, holding the court exceeded its authority under the North Carolina constitutional ban. Justice THOMAS dissented, arguing the case should have been set for briefing and oral argument.