“In reality, delegating certain responsibilities to a special master inserts additional procedural steps to already complex litigation,” Hall wrote, according to the AP.
Hall will hold separate hearings on each map, with a four-day trial on the Congressional district lines scheduled to begin Dec. 5.
Democrats hold two of the three districts, with the Albuquerque-based 1st district being the most competitive.
Editor's Note:
This article updates the print version to include information on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s initiation of the impeachment process against the state’s redistricting commission Wednesday night.
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