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- U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian ordered reinstating court-appointed U.S. attorney Roger Rogoff.
- President Donald Trump dismissed Rogoff 54 minutes after his oath on July 15, 2026.
- Bastian ruled the president cannot unilaterally fire a U.S. attorney appointed by the district court.
- The 9th Circuit placed an administrative stay on Oct 4, 2026, preserving the status quo.
- The Justice Department will appeal, and experts say case may reach the Supreme Court.
