Levy was sworn-in as First Assistant U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts by U.S. District CourtChief JudgeF. Dennis Saylor IV on January 11,2022,after having been appointed to serve by then newly-confirmed U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts,Rachael S. Rollins.[2] On May 19,2023,Rollins abruptly resigned;in accordance with the Vacancies Act,Levy immediately assumed the role of Acting U.S. Attorney.[3] Levy was twice nominated by President Biden for the permanent role of U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts,but neither nomination passed confirmation by the Senate;Levy was eventually officially appointed by Attorney GeneralGarland in the final week of November 2024,but he ultimately resigned shortly after,on January 17,2025.[4]
As of March 31,2025,Levy has returned to Ropes &Gray LLP as a partner in its litigation and enforcement practice group.[5]
In January 2022,Levy returned to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Massachusetts,having been appointed by U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins to serve as her First Assistant U.S. Attorney.[6] On May 19,2023,he began serving as Acting United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.[6][7] He assumed the role of Acting United States Attorney after two separate ethics reports published by the Justice Department Office of Inspector General and U.S. Office of Special Counsel detailed Hatch Act violations and abuse of office by his predecessor,former U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins,who promptly resigned.[8]
Nomination as U.S. attorney
On October 18,2023,President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Levy to be the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts.[9]
On October 24,2023,his nomination was sent to the Senate.[10] On January 3,2024,his nomination was returned to the president under Rule XXXI,Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[11] He was renominated on January 11.[12] On March 7,2024,his nomination was favorably reported out of committee by a 11–10 vote.[13]
On January 6,2025,U.S. Attorney Levy tendered his resignation to Attorney General Garland. The resignation,effective January 17,2025,was accepted.[4] Levy resumed his position as partner at Ropes &Gray LLP in March 2025.[5]
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