DOJ says it will appeal the Comey firing ruling
United States Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Justice, through a spokesperson
A DOJ spokesperson says the department disagrees with the ruling and will appeal it.
“disagrees with this decision and will appeal in due course.”
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DOJ defends Maurene Comey's firing; Judge Furman rules it unlawful
Judge Jesse Furman ruled that DOJ unlawfully fired Maurene Comey and ordered retroactive relief through December 20, 2025. DOJ disputes the ruling and intends to appeal. The disagreement centers on whether civil-service limits can constitutionally constrain executive removal authority.
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CBS reports DOJ's intention to appeal and a joint statement by Ellen Blain, Nicole Gueron, Deepa Vanamali and Margaret Donovan.
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Furman rejects the department's statutory and constitutional defenses.
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The statement gives an intention to appeal rather than documenting an appeal notice.
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The reference is DOJ's removal of Comey. Its announced appeal continues its defense of the removal against the ruling that it was unlawful.
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