Judge Orders Maurene Comey Reinstated With Back Pay
A federal judge in New York ruled that President Donald Trump and the Justice Department unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey from her role as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and ordered her reinstatement with back pay.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 26, 2026 —
A federal judge in New York ruled that President Donald Trump and the Justice Department unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey from her position as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and ordered that she be reinstated with back pay.
The ruling means Comey is to return to the role from which she was terminated, with back pay also included in the judge’s order. The summary of the decision does not provide the amount of back pay or describe how it will be calculated.
Key details about the case were not provided. The judge’s name, the date of the ruling, the court where the case was heard and the reasoning behind the decision were not specified. The information also does not state when Comey was terminated, what explanation was given for the termination, or when reinstatement is expected to take effect.
The ruling concerns Comey’s employment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the legality of her termination. No further details were provided about the underlying dispute, any response from Comey, the Justice Department or President Trump, or whether the decision may be challenged. Accordingly, the available information establishes the judge’s finding and the remedies ordered, but does not provide additional context on the case or its next steps.
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