Georgia prosecutors request 90‑day extension to appoint replacement prosecutor in Trump election case
The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PACGA), through executive director Pete Skandalakis, filed a motion asking the court to allow up to 90 days after PACGA receives the full case file to name a district attorney pro tempore to replace Fulton County DA Fani Willis in the Trump election case. PACGA told the court the file is so large it likely won’t be received for about four weeks, said it is managing 21 pending appointments and has handled 448 conflict referrals this year (and that appointment may not occur until January or February 2026), which it argues prevents the due diligence the group needs — a request at odds with a judge’s 14‑day deadline to appoint a new prosecutor.
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- Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PACGA), filed a motion asking the court to allow up to 90 days after PACGA receives the full case file to name a district attorney pro tempore to replace Willis in the Trump election case.
- PACGA told the court the case file is so large it likely will not be received for about four weeks, and an appointment may not occur until January or February 2026.
- PACGA said it is managing 21 pending appointments and has handled 448 conflict referrals statewide so far this year, citing that workload as part of the rationale for the delay.
- Skandalakis emphasized PACGA cannot perform necessary due diligence or answer potential appointees’ questions without having the full file in hand.
- The requested extension is intended to give PACGA time to review the extensive file, vet potential candidates, and properly appoint a replacement prosecutor after receiving the materials.
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Georgia prosecutors request 90-day extension to replace Willis in Trump election case
New information:
- Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia executive director Pete Skandalakis filed a motion asking the court to allow up to 90 days after PACGA receives the full case file to name a district attorney pro tempore.
- PACGA told the court the file is so large it likely will not be received for about four weeks, and an appointment may not occur until January or February 2026.
- PACGA is managing 21 pending appointments and reported having handled 448 conflict referrals statewide so far this year, which it cites as part of the delay rationale.
- Skandalakis emphasized the inability to perform due diligence or answer potential appointees' questions without having the file in hand.