With the recent filing of additional defense challenges to the appointment of Ryan Ellison as acting U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, the state's chief federal judge has recused the entire federal judiciary here from hearing such motions.

The question of whether the Trump administration violated federal law to extend Ellison's appointment beyond 120 days is now before Senior U.S. District Judge David Nuffer of Salt Lake City. Nuffer, an Obama appointee, has asked the government to respond by Oct. 14.

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