A Bloomberg Law report from April 10, 2026 highlights a troubling pattern of errors and inaccuracies by U.S. Justice Department lawyers in federal courts, raising concerns among judges about the DOJ’s credibility. In March alone, DOJ attorneys disclosed relying on incorrect information in an immigration case in Manhattan, made inaccurate statements in a Rhode Island hearing, and missed a key deadline in Washington state. Analysts and former DOJ officials attribute the missteps to mass firings and resignations that have left offices understaffed and short on experienced attorneys — the department reportedly lost about a quarter of its lawyers in 2025 — along with internal policies that may discourage attorneys from questioning the accuracy of information received from agencies. Federal judges, who traditionally extend a “presumption of regularity” to the government, are increasingly replacing that trust with what one former DOJ senior attorney called “profound skepticism,” with some courts already threatening sanctions and others ordering preservation of internal communications.

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