Lawsuits aimed at potentially unconstitutional state laws belong in North Carolina's Eastern District, according to one Middle District judge's recent ruling.
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Plaintiffs challenging North Carolina’s 30-day residency requirement for voters are asking a federal court to combine an injunction hearing with a trial to decide the case’s outcome. Paperwork filed in court this week seeks to hold the trial after the March 5 primary.
Top state legislative leaders urge a federal judge to reject an injunction in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s 30-day residency requirement for voters. A retirees’ group working with high-profile Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm is fighting the residency rule.
State legislative leaders are asking a federal court to rule on their motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s 30-day residency requirement for voters. If the court permits intervention, lawmakers want the case dismissed.