Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a gerrymandered congressional map into law, which he claims is intended to increase Republican congressional representation. The lawsuit was filed by Democratic lawyer Marc Elias' firm, asking the Leon County Circuit Court to declare the map unconstitutional and prevent it from being used in the upcoming midterm elections. The suit also names defendants as defendants including DeSantas’ representatives from the Florida House and Florida Senate. The complaint criticizes the use of the standard color scheme for Florida’s district maps, highlighting the fact that the map was presented in partisan red-and-blue colors without any input from lawmakers or the public. The case was assigned to Judge J. Lee Marsh, who previously ruled that Desantis’ 2022 map was unconstitutional under the Fair Districts Amendments for eliminating a Black congressional district.