"Though the Trump administration attempted to install her in the job, Judge Cameron Currie ruled that 28 USC § 546 allows the president to make only one interim appointment as U.S. Attorney in any given federal district, after which the position may only be filled by a Senate-confirmed nominee or a judicially installed placeholder. (Trump used up that appointment on Halligan's predecessor Erik Seibert who was pushed out of the role for failing to act like a trained seal and prosecute Donald Trump's political enemies.)"
"the Court hereby DIRECTS Ms. Halligan to file, within seven (7) days of the issuance of this Order, a pleading explaining the basis for Ms. Halligan's identification of herself as the United States Attorney, notwithstanding Judge Currie's contrary ruling. She shall also set forth the reasons why this Court should not strike Ms. Halligan's identification of herself as United States Attorney from the indictment in this matter. Ms. Halligan shall further explain why her identification does not constitute a false or misleading statement."
Lindsey Halligan is an insurance lawyer who has been identifying herself as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia despite not holding that office. The Trump administration attempted to install Halligan, but Judge Cameron Currie ruled that 28 USC §546 allows only one interim presidential appointment per district, after which only a Senate-confirmed nominee or a judicially installed placeholder may serve. President Trump previously used the interim appointment on Erik Seibert. Judge David Novak directed Halligan to file a pleading within seven days explaining her self-identification and why it should not be struck from an indictment or deemed false or misleading.
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