Federal Courts Rule Trump-Appointed Attorneys' Appointments Unlawful
Published on: Oct. 29, 2025, 9:44 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A U.S. district judge has ruled Bilal Essayli's appointment as acting U.S. attorney for Central California was unlawful, creating a leadership vacuum in the nation's most populous district. The ruling doesn't invalidate indictments he oversaw. Similar appointments under the Trump administration have been challenged, including Alina Habba in New Jersey.
