Frank v. Walker

Federal 7th Circuit Court
Civil Court
Appellate Procedure
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 16-3003 et al. Cons.
Decision Date: 
August 26, 2016
Federal District: 
E.D. Wisc.; W.D. Wisc.
Holding: 
Petition for initial en banc hearing denied

Ct. of Appeals denied plaintiff’s request for initial en banc review of Dist. Ct.’s order directing defendant-State of Wisconsin to permit voters without qualifying photo ID to vote in November 2016 election, as long as voter signs affidavit stating that obtaining photo ID was unreasonably difficult. While plaintiffs argued that initial review of Dist. Ct.’s order was essential due to need to resolve appeals in order to have sufficient time to put Ct.’s decision into effect for November 2016 election, defendants provided assurance that free temporary credentials would be provided to all qualified voters who make one-time visit to Department of Motor Vehicle facility, even though said voters lacked birth certificate or other proper document. As such, initial en banc hearing was not required.