A federal court judge on Monday struck down Louisiana’s new six-district congressional map and ordered the state redraw it to add a second majority-black district by June 20.
Following the decision by U.S. Middle District Judge Shelly Dick, Louisiana’s attorney general, Jeff Landry, swiftly announced the state would file an appeal.
Following the decision by U.S. Middle District Judge Shelly Dick, Louisiana’s attorney general, Jeff Landry, swiftly announced the state would file an appeal.
“We believe [Dick] erred in her decision and have filed a notice of appeal. We look forward to the Fifth Court halting the ruling!” Landry wrote on Twitter Monday night.
A judge has ruled in Robinson, et al vs Ardoin, et al. We believe she erred in her decision and have filed a notice of appeal. We look forward to the Fifth Court halting the ruling! #lagov #lalege…
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