Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, GA. Photo: Mike Glatzer
Georgia says it will appeal a judge’s order to redraw some congressional and state legislative districts, but that it won’t fight in court to pause the order for now, meaning a special session later this month to draw new lines is likely to proceed.
Judge Steve C. Jones, of the Northern District of Georgia.
The filing came Wednesday in a second case challenging Georgia’s electoral districts being pursued by different plaintiffs. The decision not to seek a stay of the ruling could forestall that second trial.
