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 lawsuit alleges that Jay-Z sexually assaulted the plaintiff when she was 13 years old.

Key developments in the case:

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

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

1. The action is time-barred under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, as the law was enacted three months after the alleged incident
2. The alleged incident occurred outside New York City boundaries, making the law inapplicable
3. The lawsuit is time-barred under New York's Child Victims Act

The plaintiff's attorney, who represents over 200 alleged Diddy victims, counters that Jay-Z's arguments are "unpersuasive" and contrary to the law's primary intention of helping victims seek civil remedies.

The court previously ruled that the accuser can maintain anonymity while the case proceeds. Jay-Z continues to deny all allegations and is actively fighting the lawsuit.

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