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Jesse Furman

Jesse M. Furman is a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 2012 after work as a federal prosecutor, government lawyer and judicial law clerk.

Also known as Jesse M. Furman, Jesse Matthew FurmanWebsite (opens in a new tab)

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Statements by Jesse Furman

Jesse Furman

Role at the time: U.S. district judge, Southern District of New York

Condemned

Statement summary

Furman concludes that the removal violated statutory limits and grants relief for the period before Comey took another job.

“For the reasons set forth above, the Court concludes that Comey’s removal was unlawful.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Comey v. DOJ: October 26 opinion and orderNo. 1:25-cv-07625-JMF, Document 96; pages 3-4, 16-17 and 53-55
Why we used this label

The reference is DOJ's firing of Comey. The ruling expressly rejects the legality of that action.

Read statementDOJ defends Maurene Comey's firing; Judge Furman rules it unlawful

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