536 F. Supp. 780 - Brown v. Thomson’s Empirical Analysis
1982
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
cited 1 times by the Supreme Court
October 1991
most recently cited
1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1343 · 28 U.S.C. § 2281 · 28 U.S.C. § 2284
Relies on Reynolds v. Sims · White v. Regester · Whitcomb v. Chavis · Burns v. Richardson · Gaffney v. Cummings
Most-quoted passages
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“Wyoming as a state is unique among her sister states. A small population is encompassed by a large area. Counties have always been a major form of government in the State. Each county has its own special economic and social needs. The needs of the people are different and distinctive. Given the fact that the representatives from the combined counties of Niobrara and Goshen would probably come from the larger county, i.e., Goshen, the interests of the people of Niobrara County would be virtually unprotected. The people within each county have many interests in common such as public facilities, government administration, and work and personal problems. Under the facts of this action, to deny these people their own representative borders on abridging their right to be represented in the determination of their futures. In Wyoming, the counties are the primary administrative agencies of the State government. It has historically been the policy of the State that counties remain in this position. The taxing powers of counties are limited by the Constitution and some State statutes. Supplemental monies are distributed to the counties in accordance with appropriations designated by the State Legislature. It comes as no surprise that the financial requirements of each county are different. Without representation of their own in the State House of Representatives, the people of Niobrara County could well be forgotten.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Brown v. Thomson“that a State make an honest and good faith effort to construct districts . . . as nearly of equal population as is practicable,”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Brown v. Thomson“the 'dilution' of the plaintiffs' votes is de minimis when Niobrara County has its own representative.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Brown v. Thomson
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