[EL] AZ lawsuit declaring redist. commissions illegal gets a federal panel

[Douglas Johnson]

FYI:

 

 <http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/06/15/panel-of-judges-to-hear-arizona-redistricting-case/> http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/06/15/panel-of-judges-to-hear-arizona-redistricting-case/

 

A three-judge panel will be appointed to hear the Arizona Legislature’s lawsuit challenging the state’s new congressional districts.

U.S. District Judge Paul Rosenblatt granted a motion requesting the appointment. The motion was filed by lawyers for Republican legislative leaders who acted on behalf of the Legislature.

Rosenblatt will serve on the panel and the chief judge of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will appoint the other two members.

The lawsuit contends Arizona’s use of an appointed commission to draw congressional districts violates a constitutional provision that says state legislatures are to decide election procedures.

 

This case is a longshot, but if successful it would bring down Commissions in other states too (including CA).

 

- Doug

 

Douglas Johnson

Fellow

Rose Institute of State and Local Government

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