The issue focused on Justice Attorney Lisa Rebholz and prosecutor Stephanie Coleman. The prosecution argued that Justice Rebholz illegally deleted text messages between lawyers after attorneys allegedly advised her of criminal liability for prosecutorial misconduct. Justice Rebholz responded by suing the attorney general's office.

Both attorneys denied wrongdoing. Justice Rebholz filed a lawsuit against Rebholz, Attorney General Doug Chin and Criminal Division prosecutors Christopher Murray and Brett Hartley in June 2015. Justice Chin filed a lawsuit against Justice Rebholz and