Federal judges in New Jersey declined to extend Alina Habba’s appointment as interim U.S. Attorney of the Garden State, the court announced Tuesday.

“Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 546(d), the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey appoints Desiree Leigh Grace as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. This appointment is effective July 22, 2025, or ‘upon the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General’ of the Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, whichever is later,” the order signed by Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb said.

President Donald Trump had appointed Habba to the position in March on an interim basis, but interim U.S. Attorneys are only allowed to serve 120 days if not confirmed by the Senate or extended by a district court in their jurisdiction.

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