Utah’s redistricting fight heads to federal court; anti-gerrymandering plaintiffs ask to intervene

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 809

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A federal court has agreed to hear a lawsuit that two of Utah’s U.S. representatives have filed in hopes of blocking the state’s court-ordered congressional map from being used in the 2026 elections.

A three-judge panel is scheduled to hear Reps. Celeste Maloy and Burgess Owens’ request on Feb. 18 at the Orrin G. Hatch U.S. District Courthouse in Salt Lake City.

The lawsuit — filed by Maloy, Owens and nearly …

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