A federal judge in New Jersey on Thursday ruled that former Trump defense attorney Alina Habba is not lawfully serving as the state's U.S. attorney.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann held that Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the Trump administration’s “novel series of legal and personnel moves” to keep her in the role without getting confirmation from the U.S. Senate didn’t follow procedures required by federal law.