Luigi Mangione's trial in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , is effectively on hold, a judge ruled Thursday.

The judge said because Mangione remains in custody on federal and state charges in New York and he refuses to appear in court remotely , the Pennsylvania case essentially will not move forward until he can appear in person.

Federal officials have not allowed him to be transferred for court appearances in Pennsylvania while his case in New York plays out. That suggests Mangione may not face his Pennsylvania trial until after his federal case is concluded.

The judge gave Mangione and his defense attorneys 14 days to file a formal request for an in-person hearing or to reconsider appearing remotely.

Mangione has as

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