Attorney Lance Armstrong says that the United States Anti-Doping Agency gave Armstrong a 30 day extension to respond to allegations of doping, while the seven-time winner of the Tour de France the case in federal court .
The decision opens the Saturday deadline for submitting Armstrong oal'arbitratge or accept sanctions USADA, which probably would include a ban from the sport for life and stripped of the titles he won the Tour de France 1999-2005 .
Attorney Tim Armstrong, Herman says he withdrew a request for U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks granted a temporary restraining order on the case.
A spokesman refused to comment USADA.
Tuesday, attorneys for Armstrong returned to file a lawsuit asking a federal judge to prevent the case in the future, according to USA Today.
Armstrong sparks initial 80 pages of complaints on Monday, but said it could introduce a new one which was below his career and personal battles with anti-doping authorities, the newspaper.
Armstrong's lawyers then resubmit a claim of 25 pages, which states that USADA violates the constitutional rights of athletes, has no power to impose charges and violated federal law in the investigation.
USADA has accused Armstrong of doping during most of his career. Armstrong insists he is innocent and says he has never tested positive in a drug test.
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