request

The district judge presiding over the case, which California filed in federal court in Massachusetts along with a coalition of other Democrat-led states, agreed, and promptly granted the request.

In July 2024, Mr Brookes turned down their request to reopen the hearing.

He also requested additional payments to help cover legal costs and forensic accounting.

A spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office in L.A. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The medical examiner’s office didn’t respond to a request for more information.