On January 27, 2012, Paul Wison filed an action in Cole County Circuit Court on behalf of a bi-partisan group of Missouri citizens claiming that the re-districting plan for the Missouri House of Representative is unconstitutional and that the Apportionment Commission violated the Sunshine Law. The Executive Summary of this lawsuit, below, provides a quick overview of the issues raised and the relief sought. The Circuit Court petition is also available below, as are the Supreme Court pleadings and order which resulted in the filing of the Circuit Court challenge.
Circuit Court Challenge to New House Map
Summary of Circuit Court challenge to New House Map