Tunheim then sent the case to the Minnesota Supreme Court, asking it to rule on whether the state constitution offers tougher voting protections than the feds do.
From the judge's decision:
Plaintiffs allege that the City Council redistricting scheme for the City of Minneapolis violates the United States and Minnesota Constitutions as well as several state and local laws. Both parties request summary judgment on all claims. For the following reasons, the Court grants defendants’ motion for summary judgment in part and denies plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment in part. However, the Court grants plaintiffs’ motion to certify questions to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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