any chance the lower court in NC could

[elleng]

2. 'generally, the Supreme Court is reluctant to require the drawing of new districts before

it has had a chance to review a lower courts ruling that such an action is warranted. . .

A three-judge panel last week invalidated the map drawn by the Republican-controlled legislature in 2016, calling it improper partisan gerrymandering. The decision was the first striking down a congressional map on the grounds that it was rigged in favor of a political party. The court panel ordered lawmakers to redraw the boundaries by Jan. 29.'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141965240

It's possible; the 3-judge decision was pretty strong. The lower court would have to be asked to do so.