The judge instructed state officials not to reset the Georgia voting machines

A federal judge on Sunday barred state officials from resetting voting machines used in three Georgia counties.

In a four-page order, George W. District Judge Timothy Bate, who appointed Bush, allowed the authorities to alter, destroy or erase any software or data on the “Dominion Voting Machine”. In Cobb, Gwyneth and Cherokee counties. “

Attorney Sidney Powell, who filed a lawsuit against the government. Brian CampBrian Kemptrump: ‘I’m ashamed to support it’ Camp Trump addresses the epidemic in Georgia, but during the annual Turkey amnesty Christy Christie: Trump’s legal team has been a ‘national shame’ More (R), Secretary of State Brad Rafensparger (R) and four other election officials have claimed that the Dominion electoral systems have been tampered with by foreign governments without any evidence.

At Sunday’s hearing, state officials argued that they had no authority over county election officials. Bate agreed to obtain details of his protest over the “forensic inspection” of the machines from Kemp and Rafansperger, and ordered the defendant to present a state agreement with the company.

However, he also certified a temporary hold for the appeal, allowing Rafansperger and Kemp to immediately appeal the decision in the 11th Circuit. He noted in an order Monday morning that the case could benefit from the appeal, which acknowledges questions of jurisdiction over the proceedings of the case.

“The court finds that its November 29 order, partially approving the motion of the defendants for a temporary joint order, includes the regulatory question of the law which has a significant reason for the difference of opinion and an immediate appeal from that order may physically advance the final termination.” The lawsuit, “Bat wrote.

Bat said in an order issued Monday morning that they would hold a hearing on the case on Friday morning.

The Trump campaign has drifted away from Powell after a brief stance on his legal team, but President TrumpDonald John Trump angry over ’60 minutes’ for interview with Krebs Kornin Spokes: Nira Tanden is unlikely to be confirmed as Biden’s OMB pick. During a meeting with Trump, the legislator was informed of a positive coronavirus test: more reports He continued to reiterate his claims and said on Sunday that he was “ashamed” he had endorsed the camp in 2018.

Harper Needig contributed.