Judge denies DOJ request that could have disqualified Comey's attorney [View all]
Source: Scripps News
Posted 1:03 PM, Oct 20, 2025 and last updated 6 minutes ago
UPDATED: On Monday evening, Judge Michael Nachmanoff denied the Justice Department's request for an expedited ruling on their motion asking for a "filter team" to review evidence that could pose a potential conflict and merit disqualification of James Comey's lead defense attorney.
The judge noted that the DOJ "has had the materials at issue in its possession for several years and apparently failed to seek any guidance with respect to a filter protocol at any time before October 13," and similarly has been aware of Patrick Fitzgerald's role as Comey's defense attorney since late-September, yet "failed to raise any concern with lead counsel’s representation until the filing of the government’s motion to expedite on October 19."
As such, Comey now has the standard two-week timeframe to respond to the government's motion, with his next filing pertaining to that issue due October 27.
Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/justice-department-may-try-to-disqualify-comeys-attorney-new-filing-states
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