Justice Department to appeal ruling that Essayli is unlawfully serving as L.A. prosecutor
The Justice Department says it will appeal a federal judge's ruling that Bill Essayli does not legally hold the top federal prosecutor job in Los Angeles.
The Department of Justice says it intends to appeal a federal judge's ruling that Bill Essayli, a Republican, is not lawfully serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles, according to The Guardian. The Guardian says the administration is trying to keep Essayli, an ally of President Donald Trump, in office.
Fox News reports the judge found Essayli is serving unlawfully as a de facto U.S. attorney in California. ABC News and The Guardian also report that the judge ruled he is not legally in the post.
Fox News reports Essayli says the Supreme Court will ultimately decide his fate.
The reports do not name the judge or say what the ruling means for cases his office is handling.
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- Fox NewsFederal judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as de facto US attorney in CaliforniaWed, Oct 28, 1:22 AM EDT
- ABC NewsFederal judge rules top US prosecutor in Los Angeles isn't legally servingWed, Oct 28, 2:47 AM EDT
- The GuardianJudge rules Trump-appointed US prosecutor in Los Angeles is not serving legally – US politics liveWed, Oct 28, 7:29 AM EDT
- The HillTop federal prosecutor in LA not legally serving, judge rulesWed, Oct 28, 11:25 AM EDT
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- Wed, Oct 28, 3:20 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Federal judge rules Bill Essayli is unlawfully serving as Los Angeles-area U.S. attorney