Source: WRAL, 12/12/17

A federal judge won't move up a court hearing on whether two dozen legislative districts drawn by an outside expert should replace those approved by the Republican-controlled legislature for the 2018 elections.U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles denied Tuesday this week's motion by attorneys for GOP legislative leaders asking for a hearing by a three-judge panel set for Jan. 5 to happen no later than Dec. 22. 

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