A judge on Monday, Dec. 22, extended for two weeks a temporary court order blocking enforcement of a rule prohibiting “unusual noise” on sidewalks around the federal building in downtown Eugene.

The order also set a Jan. 7 hearing date to consider a legal challenge from protesters who alleged in court documents they had been unfairly targeted since fast-tracked rules about behavior on federal property took effect last month.

The federal building, which houses an office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been a frequent gathering site for protesters voicing opposition to ICE activity under the administration of President Donald Trump.

Senior U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken on Monday extended an earlier temporary restraining order that was set to expire Wednesday.

Aiken cited the holiday as a reason to give the federal government more time to respond to the legal challenge ahead of the hearing to consider a request by protesters for a preliminary injunction.