A significant motion has been put forth by a bipartisan group of 35 former federal judges. On Wednesday, they requested the reopening of the lawsuit involving President Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.). Their aim is to explore whether the agreement reached to close the case might constitute fraud.

In January, President Trump, along with two of his sons and the Trump family business, initiated a lawsuit against the I.R.S., seeking over $10 billion in damages. This legal action led to a $1.8 billion fund allocated to compensate Trump allies affected by alleged federal government weaponization. Additionally, the deal granted significant tax benefits to the president, his family, and his businesses.

The former judges filed their motion in the Federal District Court in Miami, directly appealing to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. The case was closed last week after Trump’s voluntary dismissal. The judges are urging the court to reconsider this closure under a rule allowing scrutiny of the judgment terms.

“The purported ‘settlement’… raises profound questions about the parties’ candor toward the court and manipulation of the judicial system, which threatens to undermine confidence in the administration of justice,” the attorneys for the former judges stated.

Democracy Defenders, a nonprofit organization, represents these former judges alongside two law firms, Susman Godfrey and Platkin L.L.P.

In response, Justice Department spokeswoman Natalie Baldassarre has dismissed the motion’s significance, stating, “It is a routine move for plaintiffs to dismiss cases without referencing any settlement… This motion is frivolous and there is nothing improper about this agreement.”