A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Los Angeles from three cases after ruling he had stayed in the job as an appointee longer than allowed by law.
Democrats are continuing to block Essayli’s confirmation, along with nearly 100 others, in the U.S. Senate, prompting a handful of similar lawsuits from people looking to dismiss indictments across the nation.
U.S. District Judge John Michael Seabright disqualified Essayli from supervising criminal prosecutions in three cases on Oct. 28, finding he has been unlawfully serving as acting prosecutor for the district since July 29.
Seabright ruled Essayli can’t use the title “Acting U.S. Attorney” but can use the title “First Assistant U.S. Attorney.” He can run the office as he did before the ruling, according to a spokesperson in the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office….