A federal judge has approved Jay-Z's request to file a dismissal motion in an ongoing sexual assault lawsuit filed by an anonymous Jane Doe plaintiff. The case centers around allegations of assault that allegedly occurred when the plaintiff was 13 years old.

Key developments in the case:

• Jay-Z has until February 6th to file the formal dismissal motion
• The plaintiff has until February 28th to submit opposition papers
• Jay-Z's reply deadline is set for March 14th

The rapper's legal team argues the case should be dismissed because:

1. The action is time-barred under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, which was enacted three months after the alleged incident
2. The alleged incident location falls outside New York City boundaries, where the law applies
3. The suit is time-barred under New York's Child Victims Act

The plaintiff's attorney, who represents over 200 alleged Diddy victims, counters that:

• The law's primary intention was to make it easier for victims to seek civil remedies
• The defendant's motion is procedurally improper as discovery hasn't begun
• Similar arguments were previously rejected in the Doe v. Black case

The court previously ruled that the accuser can maintain anonymity while the case proceeds. Jay-Z continues to deny all allegations and has fought against the lawsuit since its filing.

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