Kentucky Supreme Court Court Sets Oral Arguments in Redistricting Case

By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com


FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of the General Assembly’s redrawing of state legislative districts at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24. In a two-page order Friday, the high court said each side will be given 15 minutes to argue its case. It also said any other relief sought by legislative leaders has been denied at this time because the court has expedited a hearing. Parties involved in the case had to file their records with the Supreme Court by noon Friday. Briefs for the Feb. 24 hearing must be filed by noon Feb. 22. At issue is a Feb. 7 ruling by Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd that declared Kentucky’s newly-drawn legislative districts unconstitutional. Shepherd also ordered election officials to use previous district lines in this year’s state legislative elections.