Roberts has held hearings on the remedy phase of the case, but it is not known what he may do next.
That, as much as anything else, prompted him to speed through the remedy phase.
This will be an issue in the remedy phase.
He would then have to hear arguments in the remedy phase of the case before taking further action.
Judge Jackson has said he wants to complete the remedy phase by the end of this month.
As the first part of the remedy phase of that case, Roberts subsequently gave seven players a second chance at free agency.
The remedy phase of a Federal antitrust trial is far more art than science.
Previously, he has said he wants to complete the remedy phase by the end of May.
Judge Jackson has said he wants to complete the remedy phase quickly.
Neither Microsoft nor the government shows any indication that it might try to settle the case before the remedy phase.