Federal Judge Pauses Order Disqualifying US Attorney for Nevada
A federal judge has paused his order disqualifying the acting U.S. attorney for Nevada from overseeing several criminal cases.
The order was paused after the government's motion to stay the ruling against Sigal Chattah's appointment was granted, pending an appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
Background
Chattah was initially appointed by President Donald Trump as Nevada's interim U.S. attorney and was later reclassified as the "acting" U.S. attorney, bypassing the Senate confirmation process.
- Federal public defenders in four criminal cases filed motions arguing that this workaround violates the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
- Campbell, a senior judge for the district of Arizona, initially sided with them in an order issued last month.
No comment was made by the parties involved regarding the pause of the order.
Author's summary: Judge pauses order disqualifying Nevada's acting US attorney.