Dépôt légal
Common Cause v. Biden
Questions connexes
In May 2012, Common Cause, members of Congress, and three DREAM Act beneficiaries filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster rule. Once employed to ensure open and robust debate, the filibuster today is routinely used to block debate and action in the Senate on critical issues. The suit alleges that the Senate may not use its rulemaking powers to alter the number of votes necessary to pass legislation. In other words, it cannot require 60 out of 100 votes to do business.
Common Cause is represented by National Governing Board member Emmet Bondurant of Bondurant, Mixon & Elmore LLP.
Common Cause Reply Brief in Support of Cert. Petition
October 13, 2014
Senate Opposition to Petition for Writ Certiorari
October 1, 2014
Petition for En Banc Re-hearing
May 27, 2014
DC Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion
April 15, 2014
August 1, 2013
Brief of Senate in Opposition to Appeal
July 18, 2013
June 18, 2013
District Court Opinion Granting Motion to Dismiss
December 21, 2012
Reply To Defendants Supplemental Memorandum
December 12, 2012
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Senate Defendants
September 18, 2012
Plantiff Opposition To Motion To Dismiss
August 27, 2012
Opposition To Motion To Dismiss Exhibit A
August 27, 2012
Motion to Dismiss by Senate Defendants
July 20, 2012
May 14, 2012