A federal judge has denied several proposals for a settlement between the Sandy Hook families and Alex Jones in his ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The judge emphasized that he would not approve a $16 million deal and criticized the attempts to reach a settlement. Furthermore, he declared that there would be no second auction for Infowars, the media company owned by Jones. This ruling comes as Sandy Hook families are resisting depositions related to the bankruptcy case, and the judge is focusing on ensuring payments to them from the bankruptcy process rather than the sale of Infowars. In addition, Alex Jones is seeking to appeal a substantial defamation award to the families, adding another layer of complexity to the situation.