Interim U.S. attorneys may serve for a maximum of 120 days unless confirmed by the Senate or granted a district court extension.

Habba, whom Trump appointed to serve as the interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey, needed either Senate confirmation or a vote by the state’s federal judges in order to remain in her role past her initial 120-day term, which expired this week.

The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the state declined to extend Alina Habba’s interim appointment.

A standing order posted on the District of New Jersey court website on Tuesday stated that the court was appointing Desiree Leigh Grace as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. It said that the appointment was effective July 22. Habba’s replacement previously served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney.