The Tennessee Supreme Court convened on October 3 in Nashville, marking the first appearance of Justice Mary Wagner during oral arguments. The court addressed a significant case: Gary Weigand et al. versus Governor Billy et al., focusing on the constitutionality of the recently enacted senate map.

Scott Tift, representing the plaintiffs, urged the court to affirm a lower court's ruling that Francie Hunt has the standing to challenge the senate map. Tift emphasized that the state did not dispute the map's constitutional violations, narrowing the discussion to Hunt's standing based on the injury she claims to have suffered. He argued that the map infringes on her voting rights by failing to number Davidson County's senate seats consecutively, which he contended violates the state constitution's mandate to maintain county integrity in legislative districting.

The court's decision on this matter could have significant implications for the representation of Davidson County residents and the broader legislative districting process in Tennessee. The case underscores ongoing debates about electoral fairness and the importance of adhering to constitutional guidelines in the drawing of political boundaries.