One Colorado re-redistricting case removed to federal court
Denver Post reports
Attorneys for state Republican lawmakers and the governor filed documents Friday that will remove a congressional redistricting case from state district court to federal court, where they hope to get a more favorable ruling. Attorney Richard Westfall said the appropriate paperwork has been filed and that the case has effectively been moved to the U.S. District Court.Republicans said they believe state judges tend to be biased in favor of Democrats and that they will receive more favorable treatment in federal court.
Westfall said in documents filed Friday that the request to remove the case to the federal courts came in response to the plaintiffs' filing of an amended complaint in Denver District Court on July 17, in which plaintiffs for the first time raised federal claims and questions.