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Trump Admin Seeks Stay of Discovery in Fired Prosecutor Lawsuit
Trump administration moves to halt discovery in lawsuit filed by fired federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig.
In brief
Trump administration moves to halt discovery in lawsuit filed by fired federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig. The Trump administration requested a court stay on discovery in a lawsuit by fired federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig, claiming his dismissal violated First Amendment rights. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Trump Admin Requests Discovery Stay
The Trump administration filed a nine-page motion to stay discovery in a lawsuit by fired federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig Fired in September 2025
Will Rosenzweig was fired by email from then-Attorney General Pam Bondi in September 2025 after criticizing Trump in a blog post.
Lawsuit Alleges Retaliation
Rosenzweig filed a 57-page lawsuit in early August alleging First Amendment retaliation and separation of powers violations.
First Amendment Claim
The lawsuit states the First Amendment forbids the government from making approved politics a qualification for public service.
DOJ Argues Channeling Provisions
The DOJ claims Rosenzweig's case is precluded by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 channeling provisions.
MSPB Already Dismissed Case
The Merit Systems Protection Board dismissed Rosenzweig's case before the DOJ sought a stay of discovery.
The takeaway
The Trump administration requested a court stay on discovery in a lawsuit by fired federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig, claiming his dismissal violated First Amendment rights.
