Case: State of Illinois v. Trump

State of Illinois et al. v. Trump et al.

State of Illinois et al. v. Trump et al.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

COMPLAINT filed by City Of Chicago, State of Illinois ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24160860.(North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Daniel P. Driscoll by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Christopher Graham Wells (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

MEMORANDUM by City Of Chicago, State of Illinois in support of motion for temporary restraining order 3 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21)(North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

1 Appendix Index of Exhibits

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City Of Chicago by Chelsey Blaire Metcalf (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City Of Chicago by Stephen J Kane (Kane, Stephen) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Donald J. Trump by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Department of Homeland Security by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Kristi Noem by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Department of Defense by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs City Of Chicago, State of Illinois for leave to file excess pages UNOPPOSED (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Peter Hegseth by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) United States Army by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Daniel P. Driscoll by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) United States Attorney, Andrew S. Boutros by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Pamela Bondi by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Status hearing to be held 10/6/2025 at 2pm in person in Courtroom 1725. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Sherief Gaber (Gaber, Sherief) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons, # 4 summons, # 5 summons, # 6 summons, # 7 summons, # 8 summons)(axk, ) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army by Jean Lin (Lin, Jean) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army by Christopher David Edelman (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs City Of Chicago, State of Illinois for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Status hearing held 10/6/2025. Defendants are given until 10/8/2025 at 11:59 p.m. to file any written response to Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction 3 . The Court expects that the written response will include evidence about: (1) when National Guard troops will arrive in Illinois; (2) what municipalities within Illinois troops will be sent to; and (3) what the scope of the troops' activities will be once here. Oral argument will be held 10/9/2025 at 11:00 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1725. To the extent there are additional factual developments between now and 10/9/2025 at 11:00 a.m., the parties may supplement their filings with additional evidence, or request that Thursday's oral argument be converted to an evidentiary hearing. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file excess pages 2 is granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff State of Illinois regarding complaint 1, summons issued as to USA (Court Participant), 27 (Gaber, Sherief) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Donald J. Trump by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Department of Homeland Security by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Kristi Noem by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Department of Defense by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Peter Hegseth by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) United States Army by Plaintiff State of Illinois (North, Sarah) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

case assigned

clerk's notice

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (khg, )

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (khg, )

SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to multiple parties listed on summons form in "to" section. Please only list one defendant per summons. Additionally, please submit a summons for the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General per F.R.C.P. Rule 4. (axk, )

ENTERED IN ERROR. (Entered: 10/07/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: For the attorneys' planning purposes, Thursday's oral argument will proceed as follows: (1) Plaintiffs will be permitted 10 minutes for an opening argument, after which Defendants will be permitted 10 minutes for an opening argument; (2) the Court will ask the parties questions regarding the evidence and the law; (3) based upon the Court's questions and presentations by the opposing party, each side will be permitted to make a 15-minute closing argument. Plaintiffs may reserve up to 5 minutes of their closing argument time for rebuttal. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Michael M. Tresnowski (Tresnowski, Michael) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Katherine Pannella (Pannella, Katherine) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of State of California, Governor Newsom in his Official Capacity as Governor of California by Barbara Horne-Petersdorf; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24168161. (Horne-Petersdorf, Barbara) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army by Kathleen Carr Jacobs (Jacobs, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army by John Stephen Tagert (Tagert, John) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Katharine Roller (Roller, Katharine) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

MOTION by Amicus Parties Governor Newsom in his Official Capacity as Governor of California, State of California for leave to file Amici Curiae Brief (filed on behalf of the State of California and Governor Newsom, in his official capacity as Governor of California) in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Unopposed) (Attachments: # 1 Brief for the State of California and Governor Newsom as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order)(Horne-Petersdorf, Barbara) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

1 Brief for the State of California and Governor Newsom as Amici Curiae in Suppor

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army by Michael J Gerardi (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 10/06/2025 before the Honorable April M. Perry. Order Number: 53178. Court Reporter Contact Information: Noreen Resendez, noreen_resendez@ilnd.uscourts.gov,312.582.5267. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/28/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/7/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/5/2026. (Resendez, Noreen) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Amicus Cook County, Illinois by Jessica Megan Scheller (Scheller, Jessica) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

MOTION by Amicus Cook County, Illinois for leave to file (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY AMICUS CURIAE COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, # 2 Exhibit 1, Declaration of Guy Lisuzzo, # 3 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Jose Villarrael, # 4 Exhibit 3. Declaration of Sharone Mitchell, Jr.)(Scheller, Jessica) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

1 PROPOSED BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY AMICUS CURIAE

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2 Exhibit 1, Declaration of Guy Lisuzzo

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3 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Jose Villarrael

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4 Exhibit 3. Declaration of Sharone Mitchell, Jr.

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 36 and to file an amici curiae brief 40 are granted. Cook County's motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief 44 is also granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Cara A Hendrickson (Hendrickson, Cara) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army for leave to file excess pages opposition to motion for TRO or preliminary injunction, ECF No. 13 (unopposed) (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Defendants' motion for leave to file a response brief of up to 52 pages 47 is granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Cook County, Illinois in support of motion for temporary restraining order 3 BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY AMICUS CURIAE COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Declaration of Guy Lisuzzo, # 2 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Jose Villarrael, # 3 Exhibit 3. Declaration of Sharone Mitchell, Jr.)(Scheller, Jessica) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

1 Exhibit 1. Declaration of Guy Lisuzzo

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2 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Jose Villarrael

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3 Exhibit 3. Declaration of Sharone Mitchell, Jr.

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION by R. Trent McCotter; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24174778. (McCotter, R. Trent) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MOTION by Movant AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief)(McCotter, R. Trent) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army by Eric Hamilton (Hamilton, Eric) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Amicus Bipartisan Former Governors by Julie B. Porter (Porter, Julie) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MOTION by Amicus Bipartisan Former Governors for leave to file Amici Curiae Brief (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction)(Porter, Julie) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Amicus Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries and Retired Four-Star Admirals and Generals by Margaret Emily Truesdale (Truesdale, Margaret) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MOTION by Amicus Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries and Retired Four-Star Admirals and Generals for leave to file Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Neither Party (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Brief of Amici Curiae)(Truesdale, Margaret) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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MOTION by Amicus Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries and Retired Four-Star Admirals and Generals to file instanter Brief in Excess of 15 Pages (Truesdale, Margaret) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MOTION by Amicus State of Iowa, The for leave to file AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Amicus Brief)(Wessan, Eric) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Amicus Bipartisan Former Governors by Andrew C. Porter (Porter, Andrew) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 50 and for leave to file amicus curiae 51 54 56 58 and to file an oversized brief 57 are all granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MEMORANDUM of Bipartisn Former Governors as amici curiae in support of plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (Porter, Andrew) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army in Opposition to motion for temporary restraining order 3 (Attachments: # 1 Nordhaus Decl., # 2 Hott Decl., # 3 Knell Decl., # 4 Parra Decl.)(Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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SUPPLEMENT to memorandum in support of motion,, 13 (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 22, # 3 Exhibit 23, # 4 Exhibit 24, # 5 Exhibit 25)(Tresnowski, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries and Retired Four-Star Admirals and Generals by Jane Petersen Bentrott; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24181752. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement list of court admissions)(Bentrott, Jane) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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NOTICE by All Defendants of Filing in Response to Court's Order of October 9, 2025 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Major General Knell)(Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: In court hearing held on 10/9/2025. Motion for temporary restraining order 3 is granted in part, for the reasons stated on the record in open court, and for the reasons in the full written opinion to follow by 5:00 p.m. on 10/10/2025. Telephonic hearing set for 10/22/2025 at 9:00 a.m. Enter temporary restraining order. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable April M. Perry on 10/9/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

NOTICE of appeal by Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army regarding orders 67 Receipt number: y (Tagert, John) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Sarah Ann Hunger (Hunger, Sarah) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

OPINION and Order. Signed by the Honorable April M. Perry on 10/10/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries and Retired Four-Star Admirals and Generals by Beau Cameron Tremitiere; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24188761. (Tremitiere, Beau) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal 68 ; USCA Case No. 25-2798. (jh, ) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

MOTION by Intervenor Jacob Valine to intervene as Plaintiff. (Received via pro se online portal on 10/10/25.) (ph, ) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

INTERVENOR complaint filed by Jacob Valine against Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army, U.S. Attorney General. (Received via pro se online portal on 10/10/25.) (ph, ) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

check BOND in the amount of $ 100.00 Rcpt. No: 100025242 posted by State of Illinois (khg, )

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 64 and 71 are granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal 68 . (jh, ) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 68 . Notified counsel. (jh, ) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Gretchen Elizabeth Helfrich (Helfrich, Gretchen) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: A brief status hearing will be held on 10/15/2025 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1725. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

CERTIFIED copy of order dated 10/11/2025 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal 68 ; Appellate case no.: 25-2798; The following are before the court: 1. EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL AND IMMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, filed on October 10, 2025, by counsel for the appellants. 2. RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL AND IMMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, filed on October 11, 2025, by counsel for the appellees. IT IS ORDERED that appellants' request for an administrative stay is GRANTED as to the federalization of the National Guard and DENIED as to the deployment of the National Guard. Pending a decision on the request for a stay pending appeal, the district court's October 9, 2025, order is temporarily STAYED only to the extent it enjoined the federalization of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois. Members of the National Guard do not need to return to their home states unless further ordered by a court to do so. (ph, ) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Status hearing held 10/15/2025 for the Court to provide the parties with notice of an ex parte communication that occurred on 10/11/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on October 9, 2025 before the Honorable April M. Perry. Order Number: 53217. Court Reporter Contact Information: Noreen Resendez, noreen_resendez@ilnd.uscourts.gov,312.582.5267. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 11/6/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/17/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/14/2026. (Resendez, Noreen) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on October 15, 2025 before the Honorable April M. Perry. Order Number: 53512. Court Reporter Contact Information: Noreen Resendez, noreen_resendez@ilnd.uscourts.gov,312.582.5267. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 11/6/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/17/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/14/2026. (Resendez, Noreen) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion to intervene 78 is denied. Jacob Valine, a Colorado resident, has no right to intervene under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24, nor is permissive intervention appropriate here. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Prior to the hearing 10/22/2025, the parties are asked to meet and confer regarding proposed next steps for this litigation, including: (1) expedited discovery that may be appropriate to further develop the factual record; (2) additional briefing that the parties may want to present; and (3) whether there is any value to an early settlement conference. To the extent the parties agree any of the above would be appropriate, they should also discuss whether they would entertain an agreed extension of the TRO beyond 14 additional days (without prejudice to continuing to pursue appellate relief). The parties are asked to submit a joint status report by 12:00 pm CST 10/21/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Daniel Driscoll, Peter Hegseth, KRISTI NOEM, Donald J. Trump, United States Army by Jody D. Lowenstein (Lowenstein, Jody)

ENTERED IN ERROR (Main Document 87 replaced on 10/22/2025) (jcc, ). Modified on 10/22/2025 (jcc, ). (Entered: 10/21/2025)

STATUS Report Joint Corrected by State of Illinois (Helfrich, Gretchen) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: The hearing set for 10/22/2025 at 9:00 a.m. will be open to the public via an audio broadcast in Courtroom 1725. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff State of Illinois to strike Unopposed, MOTION by Plaintiff State of Illinois to withdraw Unopposed (Helfrich, Gretchen) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Gretchen Elizabeth Helfrich for presentment of motion to strike, motion to withdraw 90 before Honorable April M. Perry on 10/28/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Helfrich, Gretchen) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Status hearing held 10/22/2025 at 9:00 a.m. via telephone, to discuss next steps in this matter. Status hearing to resume at 3:00 p.m. CST after the parties have consulted with their clients and conferred with each other. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion to strike 90 is granted. Due to a clerical error, the Status Report entered at 87 is to be removed from the docket. There is no need for the parties to appear at the motion hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City Of Chicago by John Lawrence Hendricks (Hendricks, John) (Entered: 10/22/2025)