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Disqualified Prosecutor's Title Use Sparks Legal Controversy

1/7/2026

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Novak ordered Lindsey Halligan, a disqualified former prosecutor, to explain her continued use of the title 'U.S. attorney' in legal documents.
Halligan was disqualified in November 2025 by Judge Cameron McGowan Currie for improper appointment by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The disqualification led to the dismissal of indictments against James Comey and Letitia James.
The Eastern District of Virginia halted new case filings due to the vacancy from Halligan's disqualification.

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Novak ordered Lindsey Halligan, a disqualified former prosecutor, to explain her continued use of the title 'U.S. attorney' in legal documents.
Halligan was disqualified in November 2025 by Judge Cameron McGowan Currie for improper appointment by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The disqualification led to the dismissal of indictments against James Comey and Letitia James.
The Eastern District of Virginia halted new case filings due to the vacancy from Halligan's disqualification.