Prosecutors are asking a judge to deny requests from former Illinois U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock to throw out his corruption case.

They say Schock’s reasons for dismissing the charges against him are “meritless.”

Prosecutors have accused the once-rising Republican star of illegally being reimbursed with government money for lavish spending, including a $5,000 chandelier.

Schock argued in an April filing that the charges are based on ambiguous House spending rules and that his prosecution undermines longstanding protections for members of Congress.

He’s pleaded not guilty to wire fraud, theft of government funds and falsification of election commission filings.

Trial is set for July 10.