On August 19, Jack Martins asked a U.S. District Court to alter its August 17 order in Pidot v New York State Board of Elections. There are two Republicans seeking the nomination for the 3rd district U.S. House seat. The primary for New York congressional races was in June, and one of the two candidates, Philip Pidot, had been left off the primary ballot because it was believed he didn’t have enough valid signatures. Pidot proved he did have enough valid signatures, but the state court refused to give him any relief.

He then filed in federal court, and he won an order that the state re-do the Republican primary with a ballot containing the names of both candidates. But now the other Republican candidate, Jack Martins, has asked the court to reconsider. Martins argues that if a special primary will be held on October 6, then the general election for that one seat should be moved to December 6. Alternatively, he argues that the judge should revoke the order for a new primary, which would leave him as the Republican nominee. His filing suggests that if he doesn’t prevail, he will appeal to the Second Circuit. See his filing here.