On Thursday, a federal judge sided with the civil liberties group.

U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell denied the state and federal governments’ request to pause all future proceedings in a lawsuit brought on behalf of immigrants who were held at Alligator Alcatraz, saying the center had been closed.

“At this juncture, beyond counsel’s briefs, the Court has seen no evidence from a State or Federal official with authority to declare Alligator Alcatraz permanently closed,” Polster Chappell wrote in order.

The Fort Myers judge, serving in the Middle District of Florida, ordered state and federal officials, within four days, to present “such evidence” or a timeline for when they expect to do so. The judge also asked them to explain why the court should find the case resolved, beyond them saying so.