Whoops: Rosh Hashanah means no maps in redistricting case
A Jewish holiday is causing a delay in the filing of replacement maps in the ongoing congressional redistricting court challenge. Last week, Circuit Judge Terry Lewis gave parties in the suit until Monday to turn in their proposed versions of how to draw boundary lines for Florida’s 27 congressional districts. But Monday also is Rosh Hashanah, which began at sundown Sunday. Plaintiffs’ spokeswoman Lisa Hall reminded reporters covering the case in an email: “For those anticipating court filings today in the redistricting case — since today is a holiday observed…