Its now up to a federal court to decide whether to release the records.
As attorney general, Gaetz would have significant influence over the federal judiciary.
Trump nominated Gaetz for attorney general on Wednesday.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) speaks on July 17, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.Melina Mara/The Washington Post/Getty Images
Furthermore, Dorworth intends to request the exhibits be stricken from the judicial record entirely, his attorneys wrote.
The DOJ declined to charge Gaetz, prompting the House Ethics Committee to investigate the matter.
As such, the committee no longer has jurisdiction to investigate him.
Its unclear whether Gaetz will have any trouble being confirmed as attorney general in the Republican-led Senate.
Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.
Gaetzs office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The lawmaker has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
TheMiami Heraldhas pushed for the records to be released.
One of the judges in the case, Daniel Irick, has chastised Dorworth for fighting their release.
This is a case of public importance, Irick said in August,according to NOTUS.
Neither judge had weighed in on the matter as of Oct. 22, according to court records.
The 17-year-old victim in the case has placed Gaetz at the 2017 party.
Greenberg admitted to having sex with A.B.
when she was 17.
Discussion of Gaetzs sexual escapades hasnt just come from Greenberg.
We had all seen videos … of the girls that he had slept with, Mullintold CNNlast year.
(On Wednesday, now-Sen. Mullin said he completely trusts Trumps decision to nominate Gaetz.)
