John Deaton, an attorney and XRP advocate, expects that Judge Torres will reject the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plea for an interlocutory appeal in the ongoing lawsuit against Ripple. Deaton believes that an appeal would unnecessarily prolong the case and cause harm to all parties involved. The SEC has been seeking an appeal of Torres’ ruling that denied their request for personal financial records of Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen. The case is closely watched in the cryptocurrency community.