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Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden wanted his claims against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell to be resolved in court.

Gruden won. And now he has to fully comply with the court’s rules.

The presiding judge suggested on Monday that Gruden has not done so sufficiently.The NFL had complained that Gruden was dragging his feet in the discovery process associated with his lawsuit alleging that the NFL deliberately leaked otherwise confidential emails in an effort to force him out as the Raiders’ head coach in October 2021.

“No explanation was proffered by Gruden’s side that would address the court’s concern about the delays, particularly in light of months ago, when I said, in Gruden’s favor and against the NFL’s position, we’re going forward,” Judge Hardy said.

“Gruden understandably at least represented to me that their side wanted to proceed expeditiously and has done the opposite of that.”