forthwith

"His actions were illegal... He must therefore return control of the California National Guard to the Governor of the State of California forthwith," he wrote in his decision.

"His actions were illegal... He must therefore return control of the California National Guard to the Governor of the State of California forthwith."

Mr Harvey then replied to all the doctors on the email chain to say "this is absolutely being treated with the same degree of urgency… all emails cease forthwith".

In that exchange, Mr Harvey told the consultants, including Dr Gibbs, that the issue was being taken seriously and asked for "all emails to cease forthwith".

“He shall be released forthwith, if not incarcerated in any other case,” the order concluded.