Judge Rules Maurene Comey’s Dismissal Unconstitutional, Orders Backpay
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department's firing of former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unconstitutional, violating the separation of powers clause and the Civil Service Reform Act. Comey, who presided over high-profile cases and is the daughter of…
Monterey Salinas, CA, October 26, 2026 —
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department’s firing of former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unconstitutional, finding that it violated the separation of powers clause and the Civil Service Reform Act. The judge also ordered that Comey receive backpay.
Comey had claimed that her dismissal was retaliatory. The summary of the ruling does not provide further details about that claim or state whether the judge made a separate finding on retaliation. It identifies the constitutional and statutory violations as the basis for the decision.
Comey is a former federal prosecutor who presided over high-profile cases. She is the daughter of James Comey, the former director of the FBI. No specific cases are identified in the information provided.
The judge’s name, the court, the date of the ruling and the amount of backpay were not provided. The information also does not specify when Comey was dismissed, what position she held at the time, or whether the Justice Department plans to appeal or take further action.
The ruling addresses the legality of the Justice Department’s decision to fire Comey. The available details do not describe the judge’s reasoning beyond the stated violations, or provide additional context about the relevant proceedings. No further outcome or response from Comey or the department was included in the summary.
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