Merchant filed the lawsuit on behalf of Michael Roman, a co-defendant in the election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and his allies.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Judge Rachel Krause denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit over open records against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office on Tuesday.
Judge Krause also approved a motion to release Willis from the case in her individual capacity, but she will stay on the case in her capacity as district attorney.
Tuesday’s proceedings are related to the Fulton County election interference case, as Ashleigh Merchant, a lawyer for co-defendant Michael Roman, is involved in the case against Former President Donald Trump and his allies. Merchant filed the lawsuit because she claims the office did not provide documents related to her client’s case within the given time frame, per the Georgia Open Records Act.
Merchant and her law …