Judge Disqualifies US Attorney in Los Angeles From Several Cases

Bill Essayli will continue supervising the U.S. District Attorney’s Office after the ruling.
Judge Disqualifies US Attorney in Los Angeles From Several Cases
Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (L) speaks next to Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell during a news conference in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2025. Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo
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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.

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