Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd not only put on hold the filing deadline for candidates for state House and Senate districts — he effectively shut down the business of the General Assembly.
Shepherd on Tuesday issued a restraining order, enjoining the secretary of state from implementing the previous filing deadline of Jan. 31 and effectively extending the deadline at least until next Tuesday while he reviews the legislature’s redistricting plans and considers whether they are constitutional.
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