Border Wall Litigation Delayed by Border Wall Shutdown (1)

A suit seeking the release of documents related to President Trump’s promised U.S.-Mexico border will be delayed following a federal court’s Jan. 25 order.

Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sided with government attorneys on their motion to stay, according to Bloomberg Law dockets.

Due to the partial government shutdown, Justice Department attorneys are prohibited from working except in emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, they told the court.

Plaintiff Center for Investigative Reporting opposed a delay. The Executive Branch is blocking the public disclosure ...