DOJ, With 'Regret,' Says Shutdown Complicates Court Orders and Deadlines
Here's what U.S. Justice Department lawyers are telling judges: "Although we greatly regret any disruption caused to the court and the other litigants, the government hereby moves for a stay of all proceedings in this case."
December 26, 2018 at 02:08 PM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
Updated at 9:30 p.m.
The U.S. Justice Department is asking federal courts nationwide to pause proceedings in cases, saying the government shutdown has restricted the ability of lawyers to perform their duties, including meeting court-ordered deadlines and communicating with attorneys across agencies.
Justice Department lawyers are using the same language in their requests that federal judges delay action in certain cases until federal funding has been restored. The shutdown began Dec. 21 over a dispute about funding for the Trump administration's border wall, and there's no end in sight.
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