A judge has been assigned in the federal lawsuit filed by Greensboro over the recent City Council redistricting. A hearing in the case could take place as early as next week.
Judge Catherine Eagles will hear the case in the U.S. District Court. Eagles was a lawyer in Greensboro prior to becoming a judge. According to the Greensboro News and Record, a hearing has not yet been set, but Eagles said she will be available to hear the case July 23.
The city is asking the court that the current council structure and district lines be maintained for the 2015 election, which would take place in November.
The city and six citizens filed suit Monday, arguing that the new redistricting law is a violation of the North Carolina and U.S. Constitutions.
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