Twitter's lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office was recently dismissed by a federal judge due to it being filed prematurely.
The lawsuit stemmed from Paxton's office speaking against and investigating policies of the social platform after it suspended former President Donald Trump's account.
The major internet hub requested a temporary restraining order that would deny Paxton's office from obtaining documents that would showcase Twitter's process for how it decides on banning users.
"Twitter tried to hide from my investigation into their censorship and potential violations of #Texas laws. They didn't like that I asked questions, so they tried to sue me. They lost, in California," Paxton said in a tweet.
Judge Maxine Chesney's seven-page document concluded on May 11 that Twitter's lawsuit came too early because Paxton has not enforced his January records request in regards to Twitter's content moderation policies.
"The court finds Twitter's lawsuit is premature, and, as such, is subject to dismissal,” wrote U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney, a Clinton appointee.
Paxton may have to go before a judge to begin his investigative requests.
“Unlike the defendants in the cases on which Twitter relies, the Office of the Attorney General has no authority to impose any sanction for a failure to comply with its investigation,” Chesney wrote. “Rather, the Office of the Attorney General would be required to go to court, where the only possible consequence adverse to Twitter would be a judicial finding that the CID, contrary to Twitter’s assertion, is enforceable. Accordingly, as to date, no action has been taken to enforce the CID, the Court finds Twitter’s lawsuit is premature, and, as such, is subject to dismissal.”
To read the full seven-page ruling by the judge, click here.