Case: Freedom Network, USA v. President Donald J. Trump

1:25-cv-12419 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 10, 2025

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Case Summary

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On October 10, 2025, Freedom Network - a nonprofit coalition founded to end human trafficking and protect
survivors - filed this suit in the Northern District of Illinois against President Trump, the Department of Justice, and other federal agencies and their respective leadership. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief barring the enforcement of several anti-equity EOs issued by the executive. Plaintiffs alleged that Executive Order 14151, titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” and Executive Order 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” have strangled their advocacy initiatives through extreme censorship.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Tharp, John Joseph (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Stiehl, Jason Patrick (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Tharp, John Joseph (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Stiehl, Jason Patrick (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-12419	Complaint	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71610372/freedom-network-usa-v-president-donald-j-trump/

Last updated Oct. 14, 2025, 10:23 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF filed by Freedom Network, USA; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24187016. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Stiehl, Jason) (Entered: 10/10/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025 Clearinghouse
10	NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Freedom Network, USA (Stiehl, Jason) (Entered: 10/10/2025)	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025 PACER
2	CIVIL Cover Sheet (Stiehl, Jason) (Entered: 10/10/2025)	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025 PACER
	CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (axk, )	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025 PACER
	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. (axk, )	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Grant/Contract rescissions, Defunding or Other Threats against Private Entities

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 10, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

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