Attorneys for the Utah Legislature asked a judge Friday to push pause on her ruling ordering the Legislature to redraw boundaries for the state’s four congressional seats so lawmakers can appeal the decision to the Utah Supreme Court and potentially the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tyler Green, representing the Legislature, told Judge Dianna Gibson that his clients believe her ruling issued Monday is wrong and should be stayed pending an appeal — recognizing that asking a judge who days earlier had ruled against them for such a request is uncomfortable, but part of the process before they can appeal to the Supreme Court.

Gibson did not rule on the request during a hearing Friday morning, saying she wanted to take more time to review the motion.

Gibson did not rule on the request during Friday mo

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