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FILED-USDC-CT-HARTFORD
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
In the Matter of the Designation of
David X. Sullivan
As United States Attorney
ORDER AUTHORIZING DAVID X. SULLIVAN TO BE THE
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
DURING A VACANCY IN THAT OFFICE
On May 12, 2025, pursuant to 28 U.S .C. § 546, Pamela Bondi, Attorney General, entered
an order designating and appointing David X. Sullivan to be the United States Attorney for the
District of Connecticut and to serve in that capacity for the period of 120 days or until a
Presidential appointee qualified under 28 U.S.C. § 541, whichever occurred first. The
appointment was effective on May 12, 2025.
To date, no Presidential appointee has qualified. Moreover, September 8, 2025, will mark
the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General, thereby creating a
vacancy.
In view of this vacancy, and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546(d), the undersigned, acting in
accordance with a unanimous decision of the District Judges of the above-entitled Court, hereby
designates and appoints David X : Sullivan to be the United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut and to serve in that capacity until the vacancy is filled.
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 8th day of September 2025.
/s/ Michael P. Shea
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Chief United States District~
