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The Utah Legislature seeks to block court-ordered congressional maps due to boundary issues.

Judge Dianna Gibson's ruling disrupts Republican map authority, potentially securing a Democratic seat.

Plaintiffs argue GOP delays emergency appeal; court to resolve boundary issues with 2020 census.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature attempted last week to prevent the state's new court-ordered congressional maps from going into effect based on "boundary issues" identified by the lieutenant governor's office.

Legislative defendants in the state's redistricting case asked 3rd District Court Judge Dianna Gibson to stay her Nov. 10 ruling, arguing that the state cannot properly resolve its constitutional dilemma in time for candidates to qualify

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