By The Associated Press | Posted - Apr. 6, 2016 at 9:56 p.m.

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over the death of a sword-wielding black man fatally shot by Utah police, a move that allows his mother to appeal an order requiring her to accept a $900,000 settlement in the case.

Susan Hunt has about a month from Wednesday's ruling to decide whether she'll challenge the decision in the case against the city of Saratoga Springs. Her lawyers couldn't immediately be reached for comment.

A city attorney says they're pleased with the ruling.

Darrien Hunt was 22 when he was killed in 2014 by white Saratoga Springs police officers.

He had a costume samurai sword that his family said was part of a Japanese anime costume. Police say he swung the authentic-looking weapon, though his family disputes that.

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