Next Wednesday, June 22, the en banc Second Circuit will be hearing Muntaqim v. Coombe and Hayden v. Pataki, Voting Rights Act challenges to New York's felon disenfranchisement law. I have thus far covered these cases in depth, but I will sadly not be in attendence next week.
If any reader is planning to attend, and is willing to be an AL&P correspondant, I would be much obliged. Watching the Second Circuit sit en banc is an impressive (and rare) sight; if you're in New York and have the time, I encourage you to attend. And if you go, drop me a note and tell me what happened -- paying special attention to Judge Raggi! Arguments are at 2:00 PM in the Ceremonial Courtroom at 500 Pearl Street (the District Court) at Foley Square, Room 1705.
Muntaqim en banc order, with questions
Are you sure it's being held in the ceremonial courtroom at 500 Pearl?
The In Banc Calendar pdf lists Rm. 1705 as the location.
Posted by: _ | June 17, 2005 at 02:03 PM
Hmm. The original en banc order (link above) places the argument in the district court, but the en banc calender does say 1705 -- the room where 3-judge panels typically sit. It's a 15 judge panel, so they're going to be packed in tight.
Post amended accordingly. Thanks
Posted by: Happy Fun Lawyer | June 17, 2005 at 03:35 PM
Happy Fun Laywer:
That must be a glitch by the clerk's office, because I don't see how they could fit the en banc court in Rm. 1705. The 2d Cir. doesn't go en banc very often, but when it does, it sits in the ceremonial courtroom at 500 Pearl.
Posted by: Friendly Hand | June 18, 2005 at 03:10 AM
The argument is confirmed in 1705.
Posted by: Anonymouse | June 20, 2005 at 03:49 PM
I've seen an en banc in 1705 before. It is indeed a tight fit, and not much room for the audience, either ....
Posted by: ycl | June 21, 2005 at 10:35 AM