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Bill Essayli ruled to be unlawfully serving as top Los Angeles prosecutor

Bill Essayli Department of Justice Central District of California U.S. Attorney appointment J. Michael Seabright

A federal judge has ruled that Bill Essayli is unlawfully serving as the de facto United States Attorney for the Central District of California. U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright concluded that Essayli has exceeded the 120-day statutory limit for interim officials who have not been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

The ruling disqualifies Essayli from overseeing two specific criminal prosecutions involving Jaime Hector Ramirez and Tu Anh Tran. However, the judge delayed the implementation of the disqualification order pending a potential stay from the government during the appeals process.

Essayli, a former state lawmaker, was originally appointed as an interim U.S. attorney in April 2025. To bypass the 120-day limit, then-Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed him as First Assistant U.S. Attorney, a move the court determined effectively allowed him to maintain the powers of a U.S. Attorney without Senate confirmation. Essayli has stated he disagrees with the decision and expects the matter to be resolved by the Supreme Court.

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Bill Essayli · Central District of California · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · J. Michael Seabright · Pam Bondi · U.S. Department of Justice · U.S. Senate

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