Lead counsel Michael Carvin today filed a reply to the Department of Justice’s objection to a three-judge court being appointed to hear CIR’s challenge to the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, LaRoque v. Holder. Today’s filing challenges DOJ’s assertion that the District Court is precluded from appointing a three-judge court and argues that the “clash of federal and state power and potential disruption of state government” inherent in a challenge to the basic constitutional validity of Section 5 requires a three-judge court.

• Read CIR’s reply renewing request for 3-judge court (4-29-10)
• Read DOJ’s Memorandum in Opposition (4-21-10)