Judge Orders Maurene Comey Reinstated After Finding Her Firing Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, as a Justice Department prosecutor, finding the firing violated constitutional separation of powers and other rights. The judge ordered Comey's retroactive…
Wilmington, NC, October 26, 2026 —
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated Maurene Comey from her position as a Justice Department prosecutor, finding that the firing violated constitutional separation of powers and other rights. The judge ordered her retroactive reinstatement and back pay.
The Justice Department announced plans to appeal the decision. The appeal means the dispute is set to continue, but the available information does not specify when an appeal will be filed or what arguments the department plans to make.
Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. No further details were provided about her prosecutorial role or the circumstances surrounding her termination.
The information available does not identify the judge or the court, or provide the date of the ruling. It also does not specify the amount of back pay ordered, how reinstatement will be carried out, or whether the order is subject to any conditions. The ruling was described as finding violations of separation of powers and other rights, but the specific rights and reasoning were not provided.
The Justice Department’s announced plan to appeal is the only next step identified. No timeline or additional information about the case was provided. The central points in the ruling are the judge’s finding that Comey’s termination was unlawful and the order for reinstatement and back pay; the department’s planned appeal leaves the matter in dispute.
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