A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has delayed ruling on whether to dismiss a placeholder criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, leaving intact—for now—a procedural maneuver by the Justice Department as it seeks a grand-jury indictment tied to an alleged 2016 classified leak.

The immediate issue is not Comey’s guilt or innocence, but whether prosecutors may file and maintain a charging vehicle before the statute of limitations runs out while they continue pursuing a formal indictment.

A federal judge in Washington has extended a court-ordered pause on redevelopment work at East Potomac Park’s public golf course, preserving the status quo while litigation over the project moves forward. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes prevents redevelopment activity from proceeding for now and requires advance notice before any irreversible changes are made to the property.

The dispute centers on a planned overhaul of the historic public golf course on federal parkland in the District.

Opponents of the administration’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington have asked a federal judge to halt construction before a planned November 5 start date, escalating what is quickly becoming one of the more closely watched public-law and land-use disputes of the season. The requested emergency injunction puts the court on a fast timeline to decide whether the project can move forward while the underlying litigation remains pending.

The dispute centers on a high-profile federal project tied to East Potomac Park and raises familiar but consequential questions about agency authority, project approvals, and the procedural steps required before construction begins.