The federal judge found that Habba "unlawfully held the role" of the state's top prosecutor for more than a month.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann held that Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the Trump administration’s “novel series of legal and personnel moves” to keep her in the role without getting confirmation from the U.S. Senate didn’t follow procedures required by federal law.

Judge Matthew Brann ruled that Alina Habba's interim appointment as U.S. attorney for N.J. ended July 1, making her actions since then "void."