A federal judge on Tuesday disqualified Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in southern California, from overseeing several cases, according to The Guardian's report on the ruling. The report was written by Sam Levin. The outlet reported that the disqualification is part of an ongoing legal battle over whether Essayli, a Trump appointee, has remained in a temporary role longer than the law allows.

The Guardian reported that the ruling was stayed immediately and automatically. Its summary of the report says the stay took effect at once, but the summary does not describe how long the stay will remain in place.

Essayli responded in a statement, saying he "disagrees with the court’s order," according to The Guardian. The outlet's account does not describe any further filings or next steps in the case, and it does not say whether Essayli will seek further review.

The report does not identify the several cases covered by the ruling, nor does it say how long Essayli has held the temporary role or what the court found on that question. Because those details are absent from the available account, they remain unclear, and this story does not supply them.

The dispute centers on the length of Essayli's tenure in the temporary post, which The Guardian described as longer than allowed by law. The outlet framed the disqualification as one development in a continuing court fight over that question.

Sources: The Guardian: Judge disqualifies California prosecutor from cases for overstay in legal role.