The judge overseeing District Attorney Fani Willis’ cases against former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Fulton County, Georgia, has granted a pretrial delay for Mark Meadows and co-defendants seeking to shift their cases to federal court. The extension aligns with Meadows’ impending appearance before a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Meadows aims to overturn a September ruling asserting that he exceeded his role in collaborating with Trump’s campaign. Attempts by others to relocate their cases to federal court were denied, raising questions about the influence of Fulton County’s Democratic-leaning jurisdiction. The recent decision by Georgia’s Supreme Court not to approve rules for a new commission to oversee state prosecutors adds uncertainty to the legal landscape surrounding the high-profile cases. Critics argue that the absence of disciplinary oversight allows prosecutors to pursue cases with potential political bias unchecked, intensifying the political landscape in Fulton County.