An Arizona judge refused to permanently close the criminal case against a group of 2020 election deniers, clearing the path for new felony charges. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sam Myers issued the order Friday, rejecting the defendants' requests to make the case's dismissal permanent. Ward had pushed back on the prosecution even before Friday's ruling, according to the Associated Press. Facing a 15-day deadline to re-present the case to a new grand jury, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes moved to dismiss it instead. The case could stretch into 2027 or 2028 before a new grand jury proceeding concludes, Votebeat reported.