Derelict Blogger Catching Up On Redistricting Case

 Back in February, March 18 seemed a long way off, but today I realized it was only two days away.  It's not like I hadn't checked the Supreme Court website.  I had.  But there were several different listings under the Redistricting Case.  I checked one or two and the only documents I could find were from February 17, 2022, about five.  

Well, I should have tried them all - they've been consolidated into S-18332.  There I found 51 documents - the latest was put up yesterday March 15, 2022.  

I've got things downloaded.  A lot are short administrative documents - asking for more time or permission to go over the page limits and then responses from the Court.  Others are the much longer arguments of the various parties.  Those I'll look through tomorrow.  

Meanwhile, here are some excerpts from the Court's orders that apply to the actual hearing on Friday that might be of interest to readers.  

• All petitions and responses will be assigned SupremeCourt Case No. S-18332.
• Oral argument will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 9:00AM. Argument is expected to take place in-person in Anchorage, although capacity for in-person attendance may be limited in order to allow social distancing. The argument will be live streamed on www.ktoo.org/gaveland remote viewing is encouraged. The time allowed for each side to argue will be announced in a separate notice following the submission of the parties’ written arguments. 
•  The Court will strictly adhere to the time limits set forth above.
• Oral argument will be held before the Supreme Court on 3/18/2022 beginning at 9:00 AM as follows
• 9:00AM – 10:00AM: Alaska Redistricting Board’s petition for review regarding Senate District K. 30 minutes per side: Redistricting Board and East AnchoragePlaintiffs
• 10:15AM – 11:15AM: Alaska Redistricting Board’s petition for review regarding House District 3 and Municipality of Skagway’s petition for review regarding HouseDistricts 3 & 4. 30 minutes per side: Redistricting Board and Municipality of Skagway. .
• 11:30AM – 12:50PM: Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s & City of Valdez’s petitionsfor review regarding House Districts 29, 30, and 36. 40 minutes total for the Borough& City (20 min each, absent different agreement); 40 minutes total for RedistrictingBoard, Doyon Intervenors, and Calista Parties to divide by agreement. 

So, East Anchorage (Muldoon-Eagle River pairing) goes first.

Then Skagway.

Then Mat-Su and Valdez

I still have to decide if I want to try to get into the courtroom or watch online.  In a lot of ways, online has been much easier for many things.  And if I can't get in because there are too many people, I'd have to hustle home to listen on line and I wouldn't want to miss anything.