The grand jury may still complete its work before the new deadline.

Judge Sand's ruling came as the jury in the bombings trial of four defendants completed its first full day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.

In October, Judge Hogan ordered the reporters jailed for up to 18 months or until the grand jury completes its work.

The jury could complete its work in the coming week, the officials say.

As a rule, contempt orders remain in effect until a grand jury has completed its investigation.

Once the grand jury completes its investigation, antidoping agencies may use that evidence to bar Graham.

Those who pleaded guilty are not scheduled to be sentenced until after the two grand juries hearing the cases have completed their work.

The judge's ruling came as the jury completed its fifth full day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the trial.

There will be no formal public comment as the jury completes its work, though the jurors cannot help but overhear the debate.

It was not clear tonight whether the jury had completed its work.