The federal judge overseeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawsuit against the Trump administration abruptly decided Wednesday to impose a seven-day delay on discovery for reasons that aren’t immediately clear.
Following a sealed petition from Justice Department lawyers seeking a delay, presiding US District Judge Paula Xinis revealed in court filings that the two sides reached an agreement to postpone discovery. She did not elaborate on the decision.
Wednesday’s order marks a reversal from a day earlier, when Xinis had called for an expedited discovery and demanded that Trump administration officials testify about Abrego Garcia’s deportation
While the rationale for a potential delay is unclear, the petition comes after presiding US District Judge Paula Xinis ordered an expedited discovery and demanded that Trump administration officials testify about Abrego Garcia’s deportation.