Federal prosecutors asked the court for more time to file an indictment. Prosecutors cited several reasons, including that attorneys are “exploring the possibility of resolving this matter prior to presentation of the case to a grand jury” The documents are critical to a “wide variety of national security issues,” the Justice Department claims. There are indications that the case could be resolved before an indictment is filed, the U.S. Department of Justice says. The new deadline for the indictment is March 1, 2017.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/nsa-contractor-accused-taking-top-secret-documents-a-9438