Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement and Back Pay for Maurene Comey After Ruling DOJ Termination Unlawful
What happened
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that the Department of Justice unlawfully terminated Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey, ordering retroactive reinstatement and back pay.
The Context
- The dismissal: Comey was abruptly removed from the Southern District of New York on July 16, 2025, without explanation or due process following her work on high-profile federal prosecutions.
- The legal challenge: The subsequent lawsuit contested the removal under the Civil Service Reform Act and Fifth Amendment due process, challenging broad executive removal claims under Article II.
- The remedy: The court awarded back pay covering July 16, 2025, through December 20, 2025, while the Department of Justice announced plans to appeal the decision.
The Number
— the length of the federal court opinion defining the statutory limits of executive authority over career civil service personnel.
Takeaway
The upcoming appellate proceedings will clarify the enforceable scope of civil service protections against direct executive branch intervention.
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