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.
“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…