The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signaled its plans to appeal a ruling requiring the department to unredact various documents from the Epstein files in a suit brought by attorney and independent journalist Katie Phang.

The preliminary injunction, entered in June, orders redactions be removed in key documents of interest in the files, including "at least eight email exchanges with Mr. Epstein regarding a torture video' and sexual activity with young women, including minors," as well as interviews with a woman who said she was abused by President Trump as a minor.

Under the June order, the Justice Department must either produce the documents or "show cause" as to why they cannot comply.