That decision is now being appealed by the federal Government.
It has not been decided whether the decision will be appealed.
Each official decision has been appealed to a higher level.
Lawyers for the Government said they did not know whether the decision would be appealed.
The board's decision then can be appealed in the Federal courts.
Lawyers said the decision would be appealed by one side or the other.
The decision can be appealed within 30 days of the written order, and the commission would then hear the case again.
A decision by that panel against the companies could then be appealed in Federal court.
Any final decision of a Sheriff may be appealed against.
The court's decision about closing the process was appealed on May 23.
