A judge rejected the SEC and Ripple's request for an indicative ruling on a $50 million settlement, leading to a procedural setback in their high-profile case.
The court lacks jurisdiction to approve the deal due to an ongoing appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
An indicative ruling allows a district court to signal potential decisions on motions if the case were remanded from an appellate court, but the judge declined to issue one in this case.
Ripple and the SEC have been engaged in a legal battle since 2020, with recent attempts at settlement being impacted by the ongoing appellate process.