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The City of Phoenix attempted to buy time after being ordered to clean up a large homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix known as "The Zone," but a judge denied their request. Phoenix wanted to get rid of the court-imposed July 10 deadline, and they made the argument that it wasn't enough time to handle the situation effectively. "The city respectfully asks the Court to stay enforcement while the appeal is pending given the significance of issues raised and the far-reaching implications of the Order, both in legal and humanitarian terms." The city said that while they "share the Court's concerns,...