A Federal Court Rejected Alabama's Attempt to Force the Early Release of Census Bureau Redistricting Data.

The Three-Judge Panel of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, on June 29th, Rejected an attempt by Alabama State Officials, to Frce the, U.S. Census Bureau, to Release Redistricting Data, in advance of, Aug. 16th, the Date the Bureau said it will Release the Data to the States.

Alabama had Sued the Census Bureau, on March 11th, asking the Court to Direct the Census Bureau to Deliver Redistricting Data to the States, by Mar. 31st.

The Panel Unanimously Rejected Alabama's Request.

Their Opinion said, "The court cannot force the Bureau to do the impossible – that is, comply with an already-lapsed deadline."

The Ruling also said that the, "Plaintiffs have acknowledged that date (Aug. 16) suffices for them to be able to complete redistricting without injury."

The Three-Judge Panel consisted of: 11th Circuit Court of Appeals justice, Kevin Newsom; and the Two Active Judges in this District Court, Emily Marks and R. Austin Huffaker.

All Three were Appointed by President Trump (R).

There is One current Vacancy on this Court.










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