The Florida Supreme Court is poised to unseal documents and a still-secret transcript from this summer’s trial over congressional districts. The court is giving lawyers for Republican consultants until noon on Tuesday to explain why 538 pages related to redistricting should not be released to the public. All seven justices said they were prepared to […]
Editorial: A good step to create access to Florida courts – Tampa Bay Times
Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga took an important step Monday toward creating better access to the legal system by naming a diverse, 27-member commission to recommend changes. Floridians deserve access to legal representation regardless of their income, and too many cannot afford to hire a lawyer to represent them in civil matters ranging […]
Redistricting Records Likely to be Released Tuesday – The News Service of Florida
The Florida Supreme Court appears poised to release hundreds of pages of secret documents and testimony involved in a lawsuit challenging congressional districts drawn by the Legislature in 2012. In an order issued Monday, justices told lawyers representing Republican political consultant Pat Bainter and his consulting firm, Data Targeting, Inc., to explain by noon Tuesday […]