An acting U.S. attorney in California was disqualified from prosecuting several cases after a judge ruled that he overstayed his temporary status in that role. However, the Trump appointee will continue to serve as the district's top prosecutor.

A judge ruled that Bill Essayli has overstayed his temporary tenure as the acting U.S. attorney for the Central District of California — the largest attorney's office outside of D.C. — since July 29, the AP reported . Essayli was sworn in on April 2 of this year.

'I do the American People’s bidding at the direction of their duly elected President. That’s how our Constitution works.'

The ruling relates to three criminal defendants who sought to have their cases dismissed on the grounds that Essayli was illegally serving as acting U.S. attor

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