Judge delays next step in Avenatti legal process

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has agreed to delay the next step in the legal process for federal extortion charges against lawyer Michael Avenatti for 30 days.
An order signed Thursday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry Pitman was entered in the public record Friday.
The order extends until May 28 a deadline for formal charges to be brought against Avenatti, who gained fame with his representation of porn star Stormy Daniels during her legal battles with President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors say Avena