JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Texts between staffers to former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens appear to show that they used a message-deleting app to communicate about state policy.

Screenshots of the texts obtained by the Kansas City Star show former deputy legislative directors Brad Green and Jeff Earl discussing talking points on a prescription drug monitoring policy.

The screenshots show Green texted Earl that he “can’t see your edits very well on Confide.”

Attorney Mark Pedroli is suing Greitens and his staff for alleged Sunshine-Law violations. He says the texts prove governor’s office employees used the Confide app to discuss state business. The app automatically deletes messages after they are read and prevents recipients from taking screenshots.

Attorneys representing the former governor and his staffers didn’t immediately respond to Associated Press requests for comment Wednesday.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri lawyer suing over the use of a message-deleting app by former Gov. Eric Greitens and his staff is facing roadblocks in gathering evidence.

Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem during a Tuesday hearing said the former governor and staffers don’t have to produce records made before Greitens’ inauguration. That was one of several requests by the plaintiff for more information that Beetem denied.

Attorney Ben Sansone last year brought the lawsuit over Confide, arguing its use violated Sunshine and records laws. The app automatically deletes messages after they are read and prevents recipients from saving or taking screenshots of messages.

Attorneys for the former governor argue the Sunshine Law wasn’t violated because the records were not kept.

Greitens resigned this month in the face of multiple scandals.