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United States v. Comey (FBI testimony, 2025 E.D.)

No. 1:25-cr-00272 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal (Criminal)
vaed
Judge
Michael S. Nachmanoff 46
Decided
Nov 24, 2025
Filed
Sep 25, 2025
Judge (CL)
Michael S. Nachmanoff 46
Filed (CL)
Sep 25, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts arising out of his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, 2020.

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The Application

History

Comey testified under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 30, 2020; federal prosecutors presented evidence to a grand jury that his testimony and conduct satisfied the elements of two criminal counts.

The Conclusion

A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia found probable cause and returned an indictment on September 25, 2025; the case is proceeding before Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff in the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Docket

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Outcome History (4)

  1. Nov 5, 2025 District
    Other Neutral

    Government's Motion for Implementation of Filter Protocol denied, directed to produce seized materials.

  2. Nov 13, 2025 District
    Other Neutral

    Motion Hearing held, motions arguments taken under advisement.

  3. Nov 17, 2025 District
    Stay granted Neutral

    Stay granted on Judge Fitzpatrick's Order pending government's objections and resolution by the court.

  4. Nov 24, 2025 District
    Dismissed Full relief

    Indictment dismissed due to unlawful appointment of Interim U.S. Attorney under 28 U.S.C. § 546 and Appointments Clause violations.

Federal Court Criminal TMR-1b5d1364 Indictment of James Comey May 18, 2026

Related Cases (5)

Case Analysis

Overview

United States v. James is a federal criminal case in the tracker. Without a confirmed docket number or court, specific FIRAC content cannot be reliably written. The case name suggests a criminal prosecution by the federal government against an individual named James.

Overview

A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts arising out of his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, 2020.

Facts

The tracker lists this case as an Indictment/Criminal Referral with docket listed as NEEDS_LOOKUP, indicating the docket number was not captured at entry. The specific charges, court, and parties require CourtListener or PACER verification.

Issue

[Requires docket verification -- no docket number available in tracker]

Rule

[Pending case identity verification]

Analysis

PENDING — case stub not yet verified. Application/Analysis section will be written once Facts, Issue, and Rule are confirmed via CourtListener.

Conclusion

FLAG: Docket marked NEEDS_LOOKUP. Iris should query CourtListener for United States v. James to identify the correct case before publishing.

Notes

Second indictment, E.D.N.C., filed April 28, 2026. Docket not yet assigned at time of entry.

Notes

Consolidated from two extraction rows. See also second indictment (E.D.N.C.).

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