The ruling is the latest decision in a legal case that dates back to 2017.

Joshua Schulte has asked a federal judge to force the Bureau of Prisons to improve conditions at the Metropolitan Correction Center in New York.

Joshua Schulte's defense team used the argument to secure a mistrial in the Vault 7 case.

The next trial won't begin before September due to coronavirus concerns.

Greg Otto and Jeff Stone talk about the how the case against Joshua Schulte ended in a mistrial.

Joshua Schulte has been found guilty on counts of contempt of court and giving false statements to the FBI.

Former co-workers gave Schulte the nickname "nuclear option" at the CIA because of his propensity to explode.

As CIA Director at the time of the leak, Pompeo would have overseen the investigation into how the Vault 7 files became public.

The government intends to introduce computer logs and communications indicating the contrary.

Schulte's trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 3 after years of delays.