Judge Rules LA Prosecutor Unlawful

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1. 28 Oct

   A federal judge has ruled that Bill Essayli has been serving unlawfully as Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor.

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• 28 Oct Federal judge says acting LA US Attorney is on the job unlawfully — but prosecutor vows he’s not going anywhereFederal Judge J. Michael Seabright ruled that Bill Essayli, the First Assistant US Attorney for Los Angeles, is unlawfully serving in his role as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Despite the ruling, Essayli stated on social media that it has no immediate effect and he will continue to run the office until a final decision from the Supreme Court. The judge's decision stems from an initial…New York Post
• 28 Oct Another top Trump prosecutor has been serving in role unlawfully, judge rulesFederal Judge J Michael Seabright ruled that Bill Essayli, a 40-year-old lawyer appointed by President Trump as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles last year, has been serving unlawfully. The judge's decision follows similar rulings against other interim appointees during the Trump administration for exceeding the 120-day limit allowed under federal law. Essayli disagrees with the ruling and plans to continue his…The Independent
• 28 Oct Judge Rules Trump’s Top L.A. Prosecutor Is Serving Unlawfully, Disqualifies Him From Two CasesFederal Judge J. Michael Seabright ruled that Bill Essayli has been unlawfully serving as Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor, effectively operating as a "de facto" United States attorney despite his title of first assistant U.S. attorney. The judge ordered Essayli disqualified from two criminal cases involving Jaime Hector Ramirez and Tu Anh Tran but delayed the practical effects to give the Justice Department five…Times of India
• 28 Oct Federal judge rules top US prosecutor in Los Angeles isn't legally servingFederal Judge J. Michael Seabright ruled on Tuesday that Bill Essayli, appointed by the Trump administration to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney for Los Angeles’s Central District, is not legally serving in the role beyond the 120-day limit set by federal law. The judge’s decision follows a similar ruling against another Trump-appointed attorney in Nevada, concluding that Essayli's continued service is unlawful despite…ABC News (US)
• 28 Oct Federal judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as de facto US attorney in CaliforniaFederal Judge J. Michael Seabright has disqualified Bill Essayli from overseeing two criminal cases in Southern California, ruling that Essayli is unlawfully serving as a de facto U.S. attorney without proper nomination and Senate confirmation. The judge’s decision follows a recent Ninth Circuit ruling against a similar arrangement involving a Nevada federal prosecutor. Essayli disputes the court's order but says he…Fox News
• 28 Oct Judge disqualifies California prosecutor from cases for overstay in legal roleFederal judge disqualifies Bill Essayli, a top federal prosecutor in southern California appointed by President Trump, from overseeing several cases due to an alleged overstay in his temporary role. The decision will not take immediate effect as it has been automatically stayed pending appeal by the Trump administration. Essayli expressed disagreement with the ruling and stated he looks forward to continuing his…The Guardian

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