A Washington-based US district judge, Amit Mehta, grants the US Department of Justice’s request to dismiss cases against members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia tied to the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, according to reporting and court filings. The ruling vacates prior convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other group members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy. The cases centered on allegations that Oath Keepers members participated in efforts to block the transfer of power after Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. Both outlets describe the decision as one that removes the existing convictions rather than leaving them intact. The US government’s bid to dismiss reflects a legal outcome that reverses the previous findings against the defendants. The reports do not indicate in the excerpts provided what specific grounds the judge relied on beyond granting the Justice Department’s motion. The decision is presented as a significant procedural development affecting convictions stemming from the Capitol attack prosecution tied to the militia’s alleged role in the events around January 6.