Plaintiff voters in a federal lawsuit over who will choose Georgia Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell’s successor have upped the ante in the fight—asking a federal judge for an injunction that would reinstate the canceled election to replace him. 

Plaintiffs counsel Bruce Brown sought the injunction after the Supreme Court of Georgia signaled it would not expedite consideration of a state appeal by two would-be candidates who were denied the opportunity to run for Blackwell’s post. The ruling affirmed Gov. Brian Kemp’s right to appoint Blackwell’s successor.