Judge Bars Interim U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli from Two Cases Amid Ballot Lawsuit

Judge Bars Interim U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli from Two Cases Amid Ballot Lawsuit

On 28 October, the interim U. S. attorney for the Southern District of California, Bill Essayli, was reported to be under court challenge over his lawsuit to block thousands of California ballots and a series of aggressive prosecutions. The challenge follows a ruling on 26 October by Senior U. S.

District Judge J. Michael Seabright, who found Essayli was serving unlawfully as Los Angeles’s top federal prosecutor and ordered his disqualification from overseeing two criminal cases, though the order was delayed pending a possible stay, according to the Los Angeles Times. ABC7 Los Angeles also noted the judge’s finding that Essayli was not lawfully serving as the city’s U. S. attorney.

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The pro-Trump prosecutor trying to stop California ballots from being counted
The pro-Trump prosecutor trying to stop California ballots from being counted

The Guardian • 28 Հոկ 14:02

Interim U.S. attorney Bill Essayli, appointed by President Donald Trump, is under court challenge for his lawsuit to block thousands of California ballots and for a series of controversial prosecutions.

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Judge rules Trump-appointed US prosecutor in Los Angeles is not serving legally - US politics live
Judge rules Trump-appointed US prosecutor in Los Angeles is not serving legally - US politics live

The Guardian • 28 Հոկ 11:29

A federal judge found that Bill Essayli, a Trump-appointed prosecutor, is serving unlawfully in Los Angeles and barred him from overseeing two criminal cases, while the Justice Department announced plans to appeal.

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Federal judge rules US prosecutor in Los Angeles Bill Essayli isn't legally serving
Federal judge rules US prosecutor in Los Angeles Bill Essayli isn't legally serving

ABC7 Los Angeles • 28 Հոկ 05:27

A U.S. district judge ruled that Bill Essayli is serving unlawfully as the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, adding to recent court challenges to the Trump administration's use of acting U.S. attorneys.

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Judge finds L.A.’s top federal prosecutor is unlawfully serving, bars him from two cases
Judge finds L.A.’s top federal prosecutor is unlawfully serving, bars him from two cases

Los Angeles Times • 28 Հոկ 02:08

Senior U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright found Bill Essayli unlawfully acting as U.S. attorney in Los Angeles and ordered his disqualification from overseeing two criminal prosecutions, while delaying the order's effect pending a possible stay.

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Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for ‘unlawfully serving’ in role
Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for ‘unlawfully serving’ in role

The Guardian • 28 Հոկ 00:45

A judge found that Bill Essayli was not lawfully holding the top federal prosecutor position in Southern California and barred him from supervising two ongoing cases, while the Justice Department announced plans to appeal.

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