A Washington, D.C. appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked Judge Tanya Chutkan's order in the lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled earlier this month to grant expedited discovery in the lawsuit. Her decision allowed the plaintiffs to request specific records and information regarding DOGE's authority and activities, particularly those related to federal agency downsizing, employee terminations, contract cancellations, and data system modifications.
ALSO READ: 'Not much I can do': GOP senator gives up fight against Trump's tariffs
Chutkan limited the scope of discovery to exclude depositions and direct requests for information from President Donald Trump, emphasizing that the requests should focus on agencies and entities connected to the plaintiff states.
But the appellate court on Wednesday temporarily blocked Chutkan's discovery order, finding that Musk and DOGE demonstrated a likelihood of success in arguing that Chutkan should have decided their motion to dismiss before allowing discovery to proceed. The stay halted the enforcement of her discovery order until the appellate court can further review the case
