United States DC Circuit

In an action brought under the Voting Rights Act, summary judgment to defendants is affirmed on alternative grounds where although plaintiffs do not fail to state a claim, they fail to establish a triable issue as to minority political cohesiveness or racially polarized voting.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/14/2003
• Published 11/14/2003

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, ROGERS, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Frazer Walton, Jr. argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the briefs was Steven W. Teppler.


• For Appellees:
  
• John R. Hoellen, Assistant General Counsel, argued the cause for appellee Council of the District of Columbia.   With him on the brief were Charlotte Brookins-Hudson, General Counsel, and Katherine Westcott, Assistant General Counsel.  Brian K. Flowers, Assistant General Counsel, entered an appearance., Michael F. Wasserman, Assistant Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for appellee Mayor Anthony A. Williams.   With him on the brief was Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel at the time the brief was filed.  Donna M. Murasky, Senior Litigation Counsel, and Edward E. Schwab, Assistant Corporation Counsel, entered appearances.