April 19, 2024: Judge Aiken Files Answer to U.S. Court of Appeals and Denies DOJs Motion to Stay the Case

District Court Judge Ann Aiken filed her answer to the DOJs seventh Petition for Writ of Mandamus, siding with the youth plaintiffs and explaining that the case is best suited for trial court. She also denied the DOJs motion to stay the case highlighting the DOJ’s repeated attempts over nearly 10 years to keep evidence from being heard.