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

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

A U.S. judge ruled that Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in southern California, was unlawfully serving as the head of the U.S. attorney's office and disqualified him from overseeing cases in the district.

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Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for unlawfully serving in role
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ABC News

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

The Times of India

A federal judge ruled Trump-appointed prosecutor Bill Essayli is unlawfully serving as Los Angeles's top U.S. attorney and disqualified him from two cases, but paused the disqualification while the Justice Department seeks a stay

The Guardian

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