Eleventh Circuit rejects Meadows' effort to move Georgia prosecution to federal court
Reporting and findings
- documented
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed denial of Meadows' attempt to remove the Georgia election case to federal court. It held that the statute did not cover former federal officers and, independently, that alleged campaign activity to change certified election results was outside the chief of staff's official duties. The ruling decided forum and official-duty questions, not guilt on the state counts.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: State of Georgia v. Meadows, No. 23-12958Opinion pages 2–4, 18–33: removal holding, former-officer issue, and official-duty analysis
- Associated Press: New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference caseNovember 26, 2025 dismissal of the underlying Georgia prosecution
Summary and current status
The court held former officers cannot use the removal statute and that the charged conduct was not within chief-of-staff duties.
Federal removal denied; underlying Georgia case later dismissed by state prosecutor
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Mark MeadowsTrump White House chief of staff
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- Donald J. TrumpWhite House chief of staffMark Meadows