TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Attorney's for the City of Tallahassee want the Florida Supreme Court to address the issue that brought City Commissioner Scott Maddox to court.
Maddox was sworn in to office this week, and his residency was recognized.
The question now is, can a state court determine whether or not a city can determine eligibility for its own elected officials.
The city has filed a petition asking the State Supreme Court to stop lower courts from ruling in the residency case.
The Supreme Court has asked the City to petition making a case, to prove their question is still valid after Maddox's case was settled.
Erwin Jackson, who brought the case against Commissioner Maddox responded, saying any further proceedings would be moot after Maddox's trial was decided.
