In a recent development, the Southern District of New York has stepped away from a lawsuit filed by Maurene Comey against the Trump Administration.
The responsibility of representing the Trump Administration in this case has now been transferred to the US Attorneys Office for the Northern District of New York.
As reported by Gateway Pundit, the Northern District of New York is headed by John Sarcone III, a US Attorney appointed by Trump, who will now oversee the case. This move comes after the Southern District of New York, where Comey served as a prosecutor for nearly a decade, recused itself from the case.
According to a court filing on Thursday, the Justice Department had not previously indicated who would represent it in this case, suggesting a possible struggle to find an office willing to take it on. The filing also revealed plans by Sarcone's office to attempt to move the lawsuit out of the Southern District court.
In September, Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration following her abrupt dismissal. She demanded reinstatement, with her legal team arguing that her termination was politically motivated. "Defendants fired Ms. Comey solely or substantially because her father is former FBI Director James B. Comey, or because of her perceived political affiliation and beliefs, or both," her lawyers stated.
Comey was dismissed from her role as a federal prosecutor in the Manhattan US Attorneys office in July. The Associated Press reported that no specific reason was provided for her termination. Following her dismissal, Comey did not directly name Trump but criticized the president and his administration. "Fear is the tool of a tyrant, wielded to suppress independent thought," she wrote in a message to her colleagues.
The lawsuit filed by Comey alleges that her dismissal was not only abrupt but also lacked due process. Her lawyers stated, "Despite her exemplary performance, Ms. Comey was abruptly fired on July 16, 2025, the day after the U.S. Attorneys Office had asked her to take the lead on a major public corruption case and just three months after her latest receipt of an 'Outstanding' review. Defendants did not identify any cause or provide Ms. Comey any due process for her removal."
The legal team further argued that Comey's termination was unconstitutional, violating her fundamental rights and statutory protections under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA). "Ms. Comeys terminationwithout cause, without advance notice, and without any opportunity to contest itwas unlawful and unconstitutional.
In addition to her fundamental constitutional rights, Ms. Comey had statutory protections under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) that governed how and why she could be terminated, including specific prohibitions against termination for discriminatory reasons such as political affiliation. Her termination violated every one of those protections," the lawyers wrote.
This case brings to light the ongoing tension between the Trump Administration and those who perceive their dismissal as politically motivated. As the case moves forward under the supervision of John Sarcone III, it remains to be seen how these allegations will be addressed and what implications this may have for the Trump Administration.
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