Judge OKs stay in A.G.
By Anh Dao | September 12, 2011The long-standing battle between Virginia Attorney General and University alumnus Ken Cuccinelli and the University concerning access rights to private research documents met another delay Friday when a judge approved the University's petition for a temporary stay. Albermarle County Circuit Judge Cheryl Higgins approved the requested postponement of the court's decision during a Friday court hearing, citing a need to defer to the Supreme Court of Virginia's anticipated decisions on appeals related to the case, according to numerous reports. Cuccinelli's revised demand for the documents will be considered once more after the Supreme Court of Virginia issues its rulings on these appeals. Cuccinelli is seeking documents pertaining to the climate change research of former University Environmental Sciences Prof.
