SALT LAKE CITY — The judge overseeing the lawsuit over Utah's congressional maps has rejected the legislature's request to halt the case.

In her ruling issued late Tuesday, 3rd District Court Judge Dianna Gibson denied a stay sought by attorneys for the Utah State Legislature.

"...the Legislative Defendants argue that a stay is necessary to avoid irreparable harm. This argument assumes that the Court erred, that the error will impact the injunction, and that a final decision on appeal cannot be issued before critical election deadlines pass. The Court disagrees," she wrote.

"We are more than a year away from the 2026 midterm elections. Statutory election related deadlines are put in place to ensure a timely and orderly election process. While the Court has requested more information reg

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