Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney expired this week, and since the Senate never voted to confirm her, it was up to federal judges in the state to vote to extend her term—which they declined to do, instead appointing her deputy Desiree Leigh Grace to fill the role on Tuesday.

At least one trial is being moved to Pennsylvania after the defendant filed a challenge to the authority of acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.