In a recent development, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has granted former President Donald Trump's request for additional briefing regarding the issue of presidential immunity in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. This decision follows the Supreme Court's ruling affirming Trump's immunity from prosecution for certain conduct as president in the federal election interference case.

Judge Cannon's order allows special counsel Jack Smith the opportunity to submit a brief on the use of classified information during the trial. Notably, Smith has the right but not the obligation to file the submission. As a result of this order, two upcoming deadlines for Trump and his co-defendants have been temporarily postponed.

Smith's brief is now due for submission on July 18, while Trump's response is expected by July 21. At this time, there is no trial date set for the classified documents case, to which Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The request for further briefing comes after Trump's attorneys urged Judge Cannon to suspend court proceedings in order to evaluate the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on the case. Back in February, Trump's legal team had also filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the indictment based on presidential immunity grounds.

This recent order adds to Trump's team's workload, as they are simultaneously working to minimize or dismiss two of the three other criminal cases pending against the former president. In an earlier order, Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over Trump's hush money trial earlier this year, postponed Trump's July 11 sentencing hearing. This delay allows for briefing on Trump's motion to set aside the verdict in that trial.

Trump's brief, which is expected to focus on evidence related to his official acts that were admitted during the trial to establish his knowledge and intent, must be submitted by July 11. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has until July 24 to respond to Trump's filing.

As of now, the outcome of these ongoing legal battles remains uncertain, and it will be interesting to see how these briefing processes unfold in the coming weeks, shaping the trajectory of the cases against former President Trump. Neither Trump's lawyers nor the Department of Justice have provided immediate comments on Judge Cannon's order.