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Oct. 15, 2025

Judge considers legality of head US attorney in LA

A federal judge is weighing whether Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal Essayli is lawfully serving, amid claims his appointment violates the Federal Vacancies Reform Act's limits on temporary federal roles.

Judge considers legality of head US attorney in LA
Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli

A visiting federal judge from Hawaii on Tuesday questioned the scope of when the vacancy for the U.S. attorney position in the Central District of California actually began to determine if Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli is lawfully serving in the role.

At the heart of the case are multiple pending motions filed by the Federal Public Defender's Office in Los Angeles - one to dismiss felony charges against three defendants indicted under Essayli's authority after his ...

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