Appeals court halts reinstatement of Seattle prosecutor fired by Trump
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the reinstatement of Roger Rogoff as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, halting a lower court ruling that had previously allowed his return after President Donald Trump’s decision to fire him. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals approved the Justice Department’s request for a stay, meaning Rogoff remains off the position while the court reviews whether to suspend his reinstatement during the ongoing appeal.
A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted the reinstatement of Roger Rogoff as the Seattle area’s top federal prosecutor, pausing a lower court ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to fire him.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Justice Department’s request for an administrative stay on Oct. 4, keeping Rogoff from returning as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington while the court considers whether to suspend his reinstatement during the appeal.
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