McGraugh chided both sides for not working together better, and told them to come up with a timeline for future document deliveries. He also told the NFL to produce the records and swear to their provenance.

The NFL later pointed out that defendants have sent more than 20,000 documents to plaintiffs’ attorneys, while plaintiffs have sent only a few hundred in return.

The Cincinnati Bengals did not respond to requests for comment.

The case, St. Louis Regional Convention & Sports Complex Authority, et al. vs. the National Football League, is one of at least four lawsuits filed against the Rams after the team left for Los Angeles.