U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon will hear Adams v Alcorn on Monday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in Harrisonburg.  This is the lawsuit filed by a Republican Party Committee that challenges the state law which says an incumbent office-holder who is running for re-election can decide whether the party will nominate in his or her race by primary or by convention.  The Republican Party wants to hold a convention to choose a nominee in the 24th State Senate district.  But the incumbent Republican State Senator wants a primary, and under the law, his wishes overcome the wishes of the party.

When there is no incumbent, a party in Virginia is free to decide whether to use a convention or a primary.  Judge Dillon is an Obama appointee.