Judge rules that evidence related to James Comey associate is off limits to DOJ

A federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled that some evidence involving an associate of former FBI Director James Comey is off limits to the Justice Department in its efforts to prosecute the former director.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Koller-Cotelli ruled that the DOJ cannot use information related to Daniel Richman.

“Upon considering petitioner Daniel Richman’s motion for a temporary restraining order, the relevant legal authority, and the entire present record, the Court concludes that petitioner Richman is entitled to a narrow temporary restraining order to maintain the status quo while the Court evaluates his motion for return of the assets and awaits full briefing and argument from the parties,” the ruling reads.

A federal judge ruled that some evidence involving an aide to former FBI Director James Comey is off limits to the Justice Department. (Charisse May/Nurfoto via Getty Images)

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It said the facts “are in favor of registering an expeditious, temporary order to maintain the status quo, before the government files its reply.”