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DOJ ordered to provide "all documents" related to Halligan's participation in the grand jury proceedings by 11/3.
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Chris Geidner
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
NEW: Judge Cameron Currie, overseeing the appointment challenge by James Comey and Letitia James as to Lindsey Halligan, orders DOJ to provide to Currie "all documents" related to Halligan's "participation in the grand jury proceedings, along with complete grand jury transcripts," by Nov. 3.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
NORFOLK DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Criminal No. 2:25-122
V.
Order
LETITIA A. JAMES,
Defendant.
Defendant Letitia A. James has filed a motion to dismiss alleging the indictment resulted
from a violation of the Appointments Clause and 28 U.S.C. § 546, which authorizes appointment
of an interim United States Attorney. ECF No. 22. She contends the individual who signed and
procured the indictment was invalidly appointed to the position of Interim United States Attorney.
The undersigned has been appointed to hear this motion and finds it necessary to determine
the extent of the indictment signer's involvement in the grand jury proceedings. Accordingly, the Government is directed to submit, no later than Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm, for in camera review, all documents relating to the indictment signer's participation in the grand jury
proceedings, along with complete grand jury transcripts. In camera review is appropriate given the
secrecy requirements applicable to grand jury proceedings. Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(2).
The above documents shall be delivered to chambers of Judge Cameron McGowan Currie
at Matthew J. Perry United States Courthouse, 901 Richland Street, Columbia, South Carolina,
29201. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Columbia, South Carolina
October 28, 2025
s/Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
Senior United States District Judge
ALT
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
Criminal No. 1:25-272
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
V.
JAMES B. COMEY, JR.,
Order
Defendant.
Defendant James B. Comey, Jr. has filed a motion to dismiss alleging the indictment
resulted from a violation of the Appointments Clause and 28 U.S.C. § 546, which authorizes appointment of an interim United States Attorney. ECF No. 60. He contends the individual who
signed and procured the indictment was invalidly appointed to the position of Interim United States
Attorney.
The undersigned has been appointed to hear this motion and finds it necessary to determine
the extent of the indictment signer's involvement in the grand jury proceedings. Accordingly, the
Government is directed to submit, no later than Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm, for in camera review, all documents relating to the indictment signer's participation in the grand jury proceedings, along with complete grand jury transcripts. In camera review is appropriate given the
secrecy requirements applicable to grand jury proceedings. Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(2).
The above documents shall be delivered to chambers of Judge Cameron McGowan Currie
at Matthew J. Perry United States Courthouse, 901 Richland Street, Columbia, South Carolina,
29201. IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
October 28, 2025
ALT
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
NEW: Judge Cameron Currie, overseeing the appointment challenge by James Comey and Letitia James as to Lindsey Halligan, orders DOJ to provide to Currie "all documents" related to Halligan's "participation in the grand jury proceedings, along with complete grand jury transcripts," by Nov. 3.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
NORFOLK DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Criminal No. 2:25-122
V.
Order
LETITIA A. JAMES,
Defendant.
Defendant Letitia A. James has filed a motion to dismiss alleging the indictment resulted
from a violation of the Appointments Clause and 28 U.S.C. § 546, which authorizes appointment
of an interim United States Attorney. ECF No. 22. She contends the individual who signed and
procured the indictment was invalidly appointed to the position of Interim United States Attorney.
The undersigned has been appointed to hear this motion and finds it necessary to determine
the extent of the indictment signer's involvement in the grand jury proceedings. Accordingly, the Government is directed to submit, no later than Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm, for in camera review, all documents relating to the indictment signer's participation in the grand jury
proceedings, along with complete grand jury transcripts. In camera review is appropriate given the
secrecy requirements applicable to grand jury proceedings. Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(2).
The above documents shall be delivered to chambers of Judge Cameron McGowan Currie
at Matthew J. Perry United States Courthouse, 901 Richland Street, Columbia, South Carolina,
29201. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Columbia, South Carolina
October 28, 2025
s/Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
Senior United States District Judge
ALT
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
Criminal No. 1:25-272
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
V.
JAMES B. COMEY, JR.,
Order
Defendant.
Defendant James B. Comey, Jr. has filed a motion to dismiss alleging the indictment
resulted from a violation of the Appointments Clause and 28 U.S.C. § 546, which authorizes appointment of an interim United States Attorney. ECF No. 60. He contends the individual who
signed and procured the indictment was invalidly appointed to the position of Interim United States
Attorney.
The undersigned has been appointed to hear this motion and finds it necessary to determine
the extent of the indictment signer's involvement in the grand jury proceedings. Accordingly, the
Government is directed to submit, no later than Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm, for in camera review, all documents relating to the indictment signer's participation in the grand jury proceedings, along with complete grand jury transcripts. In camera review is appropriate given the
secrecy requirements applicable to grand jury proceedings. Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(2).
The above documents shall be delivered to chambers of Judge Cameron McGowan Currie
at Matthew J. Perry United States Courthouse, 901 Richland Street, Columbia, South Carolina,
29201. IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
October 28, 2025
ALT
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
NEW: Judge Cameron Currie, overseeing the appointment challenge by James Comey and Letitia James as to Lindsey Halligan, orders DOJ to provide to Currie "all documents" related to Halligan's "participation in the grand jury proceedings, along with complete grand jury transcripts," by Nov. 3.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T21:19:05.692Z
Chris Geidner
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Comey order:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136.95.0.pdf
James order:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342.28.0.pdf
#28 in United States v. James (E.D. Va., 2:25-cr-00122) – CourtListener.com
ORDER - The Government is directed to submit, no later than 11/3/25 at 5:00 p.m., for in camera review, all documents relating to the indictment signer's participation in the grand jury proceedings, a...
storage.courtlistener.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Comey order:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136/gov.uscourts.vaed.582136.95.0.pdf
James order:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342.28.0.pdf
#28 in United States v. James (E.D. Va., 2:25-cr-00122) – CourtListener.com
ORDER - The Government is directed to submit, no later than 11/3/25 at 5:00 p.m., for in camera review, all documents relating to the indictment signer's participation in the grand jury proceedings, a...
storage.courtlistener.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Comey order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T21:19:47.309Z
James order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Chris Geidner
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
· 4h
In response to a question from @kenwhite.bsky.social, here are the four Currie appointment documents:
Comey (Nachmanoff):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.62.0.pdf
Comey (Diaz):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.62.1.pdf
Chris Geidner
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
James (Walker):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342.23.0.pdf
James (Diaz):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342.23.1_1.pdf
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
· 4h
In response to a question from @kenwhite.bsky.social, here are the four Currie appointment documents:
Comey (Nachmanoff):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.62.0.pdf
Comey (Diaz):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.62.1.pdf
Chris Geidner
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
James (Walker):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342.23.0.pdf
James (Diaz):
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342/gov.uscourts.vaed.583342.23.1_1.pdf
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
In response to a question from @kenwhite.bsky.social, here are the four Currie appointment documents:
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T21:54:32.689Z
Comey (Nachmanoff): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Comey (Diaz): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
James (Walker): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T21:55:08.872Z
James (Diaz): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...