Case: Glatt v. City of Pasco
4:16-cv-05108 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Filed Date: Aug. 4, 2016
Closed Date: May 2, 2017
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Case Summary
This is a case challenging a Washington city's election process as diluting the voting power of Latinos in the city.
The plaintiff, a private individual, filed this action against the defendant, the City of Pasco, in the State of Washington in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington on August 04, 2016. The case was presided over by Judge Lonny R. Suko. Plaintiff sued the defendant on grounds that its implementation of "at-large" elections for city council members in accordance with Wash. Rev. Code 35A.12.180 violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because it effectively diluted the voting power of Latinos and deprived Latino voters of the opportunity to fully participate in the electoral process by precluding them from electing candidates of their choice. Plaintiffs sought injunctive and declaratory relief.
On September 02, 2016, the parties jointly filed a Partial Consent Decree, under which the City stipulated that its implementation of at-large elections for city council members as currently conducted was in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Pursuant to the Partial Consent Decree, the Court executed an order which enjoined the City from its continued implementation of at-large elections, including the 2017 election, for city council members and instructed the party to make an attempt to reach an agreement on a remedial redistricting plan to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, or in the alternative to submit their respective proposed remedial redistricting plans.
The parties submitted their proposed remedial redistricting plans, and on January 27, 2017, the Court entered judgment in favor of the City's proposed remedial redistricting plan to comply with Section 2 of the voting Rights Act and executed an order on the same date, which required the City to take steps to immediately implement its plan before the 2017 election.
On May 2, 2017, the parties filed a joint motion and proposed order to amend the judgment to make minor changes to the City's proposed remedial redistricting plans, which did not materially alter the judgment.
On May 4, 2017, the Court executed the parties proposed order in accordance with their motion to amend the judgment, which finally resolved the case.
Summary Authors
Kierre Elvington (5/15/2024)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4408925/parties/glatt-v-city-of-pasco/
Baker, La Rond (Washington)
Chiang, Emily (Washington)
Driscoll, John J. (Washington)
Faber, Daniel M. (Washington)
Clare, Andrea J (Washington)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4408925/glatt-v-city-of-pasco/
Last updated April 12, 2026, 4:52 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project
Key Dates
Filing Date: Aug. 4, 2016
Closing Date: May 2, 2017
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A private individual
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
City
City of Pasco, Washington
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Voting Rights Act, section 2, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973)
Other Dockets:
Eastern District of Washington 4:16-cv-05108
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Issues
Voting:
Challenges to at-large/multimember district/election
Case Summary of Glatt v. City of Pasco, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/44989/ (last updated 5/15/2024).