Federal judge signals SpaceX could face tough time blocking DOJ hiring probe subpoena CNBC 2/1/2021 Michael Sheetz A federal judge on Monday hinted SpaceX could find it difficult to block a subpoena for hiring documents issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. Judge Michael Wilner of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a scheduling order for a videoconference meeting with Justice Department and SpaceX lawyers. He also pointed to a recent decision he made "in an analogous" subpoena enforcement action — a case which does not bode well for SpaceX's odds of blocking the DOJ's subpoena.