Case: Chicago v. Noem

1:25-cv-12765 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 20, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

For over 75 years, Congress has created and funded programs to provide funding to help states and local governments prepare for, reduce the risk of, and recover from “loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage” from disasters, as well as the “disrupt[ion] [of] the normal functioning of governments and communities” and severe adverse effects on “individuals and families” that disasters cause. Congress assigned the duties to administer these funds to the U.S. Depa…

For over 75 years, Congress has created and funded programs to provide funding to help states and local governments prepare for, reduce the risk of, and recover from “loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage” from disasters, as well as the “disrupt[ion] [of] the normal functioning of governments and communities” and severe adverse effects on “individuals and families” that disasters cause. Congress assigned the duties to administer these funds to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), largely through formulas established by Congress that determine how to allocate funding. 

On April 28, 2025, the Trump Administration changed that structure. The DHS issued new Standard Terms and Conditions for grant recipients, which required them to (a) agree not to “operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatory equity ideology” that Defendants deem unlawful; and (b) agree in advance to comply with all executive orders the President has issued and might in the future issue to advance and impose his domestic political agenda.

Grant recipients—the City of Chicago, City of Boston, City and County of Denver, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and Ramsey County—filed suit against DHS and FEMA on October 20, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case was assigned to Judge Manish Shah.

The plaintiffs challenged the imposition of the new Terms and Conditions on their DHS- and FEMA-administered grants under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) as arbitrary and capricious; under the U.S. Constitution as a violation of separation of powers and the Spending Clause; and as ultra vires in excess of the authority granted to DHS by Congress because no statute grants DHS the power to impose these terms. They sought a declaration that the Terms and Conditions are unlawful and injunction against enforcement of the challenged terms. 

On October 24, 2024, the plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction. The court held a hearing on the motion on November 17. A few days later, on November 21, 2025, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction, preventing DHS from imposing the new Terms and Conditions on grant recipients. 2025 WL 3251222.

The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (10/20/2025)

Madena Mustafa (10/27/2025)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson, Teresa Kay (Illinois)

Anderson, Kristyn Marie (Illinois)

Bernhardt, Doris F. (Illinois)

Cousins, Bradley Duane (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Chicago, AUSA - (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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1:25-cv-12765

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Complaint
40

1:25-cv-12765

Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction

City of Boston et al. v. Noem et al.

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71698211/chicago-v-noem/

Last updated Feb. 7, 2026, 12:30 a.m.

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COMPLAINT filed by City of New Haven, Denver, Cty of, City of New York, Ramsey County, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of Chicago, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, City of Saint Paul; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24218225. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A 2025 DHS Terms and Conditions)(Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A 2025 DHS Terms and Conditions

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Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City of Chicago by Chelsey Blaire Metcalf (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City of Chicago by Stephen J Kane (Kane, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City of Chicago by Rebecca Alfert Hirsch (Hirsch, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Denver, Cty of by Matthew Joseph Mulbarger; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24220043. (Mulbarger, Matthew) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) DAVID RICHARDSON, in his official capacity as Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Denver, Cty of, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County (Kane, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Department of Homeland Security by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Denver, Cty of, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County (Kane, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Federal Emergency Management Agency by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Denver, Cty of, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County (Kane, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Denver, Cty of, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County (Kane, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(gmc, ) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Chicago, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Denver, Cty of, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County by Toby Merrill; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24222996. (Merrill, Toby) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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DESIGNATION of Patrick Walter Johnson as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kristi Noem, David Richardson (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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AMENDED motion to appear pro hac vice, 12, correcting address. (Merrill, Toby) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

case assigned

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

clerk's notice

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (cvk, )

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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. (cvk, )

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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ORDER AMENDED GENERAL ORDER 25-0024: GENERAL ORDER HOLDING IN ABEYANCE: CIVIL MATTERS INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES AS A PARTY: This matter is before the Court due to the lapse of congressional appropriations funding the federal government, including the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office. Absent an appropriation, the United States represents that certain Department of Justice attorneys and employees of the federal government are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances, including "emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property." 31 U.S.C. § 1342. Therefore, the lapse in appropriations requires a reduction in the workforce of the United States Attorney's Office and other federal agencies, particularly with respect to prosecution and defense of civil cases. The Court, in response, and with the intent to avoid any default or prejudice to the United States or other civil litigants occasioned by the lapse in funding, sua sponte enters this General Order. As a result of the cited workforce reductions, it is hereby ORDERED, effective October 1, 2025, that all civil litigation involving as a party the United States of America, its agencies, its officers or employees (whether in their individual or official capacity and whether current or former employees), and/or any other party represented by the Department of Justice or the United States Attorney's Office is immediately suspended, postponed, and held in abeyance continuing until funding for federal government operations is fully restored. The Court may renew or modify this General Order depending on developments in the stay period. The Court intends "civil litigation" to include all pending non-criminal cases in which the United States, its agencies, its officers or employees (whether in their individual or official capacity and whether current or former employees) is in any way a named party and any non-criminal cases in which the United States Attorney's Office or the Department of Justice is counsel of record. This includes, without limitation, all pending Social Security cases and all cases seeking monetary or equitable relief in which the United States is involved as a civil litigant. The General Order does not affect habeas corpus cases pending or filed under Chapter 153 of Title 28. This General Order suspends and continues, during the stay, any and all events and deadlines in the affected civil litigation (whether established by order, rule, or agreement), including but not limited to any scheduled proceedings, hearings, and/or discovery and pleading dates. No party will be required to take any steps in civil litigation affected until expiration of the stay. The Court warns litigants that this General Order does not purport to affect rights to, or deadlines concerning, appeal from any decision of this Court, which will continue to operate and issue orders in the normal course. Any litigant affected by this General Order may seek relief from the order by motion. The Court may, in any particular case, vary the effect or operation of this General Order by a separate order. The Court shall distribute this General Order: (a) by electronic service to all registered CM/ECF users; (b) by first-class mail to unregistered civil litigants, including pro se litigants, and to attorneys pending pro hac vice admission; and (c) by posting the General Order on the Court's public website. This General Order does not operate as a stay of any injunction or restraining order entered by any judge of this court. The Court shall clarify the status of case schedules upon expiration of the stay and dependent on the timing of the funding resolution. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/2/2025. Mailed notice.(nh, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Chicago, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Denver, Cty of, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County by Erin Monju; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24226061. (Monju, Erin) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Saint Paul by Kelsey J McElveen; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24227125. (McElveen, Kelsey) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to David Richardson(gmc, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 6 12 16 17 are granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County for order Entering Agreed Schedule, Relieving the Action from Amended General Order 25-0024, and Granting Leave to File Excess Pages (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Motion by Chelsey Blaire Metcalf for presentment of motion for order, 20 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 10/28/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County by Mohan Sharanya; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24231261. (Sharanya, Mohan) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion 20 is granted, and no appearance on 10/28/25 is necessary. By agreement, the deadline for Plaintiffs to accept any grant award or grant funding related to this action is extended to the later of: (a) Monday, November 24, 2025, or (b) the deadline otherwise set by the grant award. This action is exempt from Amended General Order 25-0024. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for preliminary injunction by October 24, 2025. Plaintiffs have leave to file a brief that is 25 pages in length. Defendants shall file their opposition by November 7, 2025. Defendants have leave to file a brief that is 25 pages in length. Plaintiffs may reply by November 14, 2025. Hearing and argument on the motion for preliminary injunction is set for 11/17/25 at 11:00 a.m. in courtroom 1919. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 22 is granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of New York by Doris F. Bernhardt; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24232731. (Bernhardt, Doris) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ramsey County by Bradley Duane Cousins; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24234293. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bradley Cousins)(Cousins, Bradley) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ramsey County by Stacey Lee D'Andrea; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24234331. (D'Andrea, Stacey) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ramsey County by Jada Natasha Lewis; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24234355. (Lewis, Jada) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Minneapolis by Kristyn Marie Anderson; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24234314. (Anderson, Kristyn) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 25 26 27 28 are granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Minneapolis by Heather Passe Robertson; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24237806. (Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Minneapolis by Sara Jeanne Lathrop; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24238498. (Lathrop, Sara) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Boston by Samuel Bay Dinning; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24240362. (Dinning, Samuel) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 29 31 32 33 are granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Minneapolis by Munazza Humayun; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24241018. (Humayun, Munazza) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) DOJ (for all defendants) by Plaintiff City of Chicago (Hirsch, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) NDIL AUSA (for all defendants) by Plaintiff City of Chicago (Hirsch, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of Boston by Teresa Kay Anderson; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24246358. (Anderson, Teresa) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to proposed summonses having all defendants listed in the TO: section. Each defendant must have their own summons form. (emc, )

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Department of Homeland Security, Represented by NDIL USAO by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

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MOTION by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County for preliminary injunction (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

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MEMORANDUM by City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County in support of motion for preliminary injunction, 40 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Chelsey Metcalf regarding memorandum in support of motion, 41 with Exhibits (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

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APPENDIX memorandum in support of motion, 41 Declaration and Exhibit Index (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Faith Leach regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Robert W. Ciccolo Jr. regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Adrian Jordan regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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DECLARATION of Bethany Hand regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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DECLARATION of Tomas Maulawin regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Caroline Buhse regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Rachel Sayre regarding appendix 43 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Lucas Scardigli regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Vicki Troswick regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Justin Elicker regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct. 24, 2025

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DECLARATION of Paul Ochoa regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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DECLARATION of Kristine Ryan regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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DECLARATION of Judson Freed regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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DECLARATION of Lindsay Bacher regarding appendix 43 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to Multiple defendants listed on "To" section of the summons (man, )

Oct. 24, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) USAO NDIL by Plaintiff City of Chicago (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Oct. 27, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Attorney General by Plaintiff City of Chicago (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Oct. 27, 2025

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SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to United States Attorney's Office, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(gmc, ) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Oct. 27, 2025

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City of Chicago by Rachel Elisheva Zemke (Zemke, Rachel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Nov. 7, 2025

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RESPONSE by Kristi Noemin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County for preliminary injunction 40 (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Nov. 7, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The court does not expect live witness testimony at the preliminary injunction hearing on 11/17/25. The court will conduct the hearing by directing questions to counsel or identifying specific topics for counsel to address. The court may pose questions to plaintiffs or defendants at any time (in no set order), so counsel may remain seated at counsel table. At the conclusion of the court's questioning, each side will have an opportunity to offer uninterrupted argument for likely no more than two to five minutes. Parties to the case, members of the public, and the media, may listen to these proceedings by dialing 1-650-479-3207 and using access code 2302 545 7949. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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REPLY by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County to motion for preliminary injunction, 40 (Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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ORDER GENERAL ORDER 25-0028: RESETTING OF DEADLINES IN CIVIL MATTERS INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES AS A PARTY IT APPEARING THAT as a result of the partial federal government shutdown, this Court amended General Order 25-0024 suspending as of October 1, 2025, all civil litigation in which the United States of America, its agencies, its officers, or employees were parties, with the stated intention of clarifying schedules in such cases upon the expiration of the lapse in appropriations; and IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT appropriations having been restored to fund the Department of Justice and other Executive Branch agencies, with employees beginning to report for work beginning on November 13, 2025; accordingly IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the stay entered by General Order 25-0024 is hereby lifted, and any and all deadlines in affected civil cases (whether established by order, rule, or agreement.), including but not limited to any scheduled discovery and pleading dates, are extended by 49 days. The Court warns litigants that this General Order does not purport to affect rights to or deadlines concerning appeal from any decision of this Court. Any litigant affected by this General Order may seek relief from the order by motion. Trial dates in the affected cases will stand, although they may need to be adjusted in individual cases to account for the extension of other dates. The Court may, in any particular case, vary the effect or operation of this General Order by a separate ruling. The Court shall distribute this General Order: (a) by electronic service to all registered CM/ECF users; (b) by first-class mail to unregistered civil litigants, including pro se litigants, and to attorneys pending pro hac vice admission; and (c) by posting the General Order on the Court's public website. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/14/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Nov. 14, 2025

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MOTION by Plaintiff City of Chicago for leave to file supplemental authority (unopposed) (Hirsch, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/15/2025)

Nov. 15, 2025

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NOTICE of Motion by Rebecca Alfert Hirsch for presentment of motion for leave to file 66 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 11/20/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Hirsch, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/15/2025)

Nov. 15, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Preliminary injunction hearing held. Motion hearing held. The motion for leave to file supplemental authority 66 is granted and no appearance is necessary. Plaintiffs are directed to file a supplemental grant chart by 11:59 p.m. on 11/17/25. The court will enter a ruling on the motion for preliminary injunction 40 via cm/ecf. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

Nov. 17, 2025

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NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re MOTION by Plaintiffs City of Chicago, City And County of Denver, City of Boston, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Ramsey County for preliminary injunction 40 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Metcalf, Chelsey) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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STATUS Report by City of Chicago (Hirsch, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Nov. 20, 2025

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction 40 is granted in part. Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 11/21/2025. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 11/21/2025. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Enter Order Granting Preliminary Injunction. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: A status hearing is set for 12/10/25 at 11:00 a.m. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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STATUS Report regarding preliminary injunction compliance by Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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BOND in the amount of $ 100.00 check, Receipt No.100026980, posted by City of Chicago. (rc, )

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Counsel intending to address the court at the hearing on 12/10/25 must be present in person. Anyone wishing to listen to the proceedings may do so by dialing 1-650-479-3207 and using access code 2302 545 7949. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by City of Chicago as to All Defendants. (Zemke, Rachel) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Status hearing held. By 12/22/25, the parties shall file a status report with proposals, agreed or competing, on scheduling next steps in the case, to include an amended complaint, modification of the preliminary injunction, and dispositive motion practice. The court will enter a responsive order. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 11/17/2025 before the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Order Number: 53873. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colleen_Conway@ilnd.uscourts.gov or 312.435.5594. 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 1/7/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/20/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/17/2026. (Conway, Colleen) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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STATUS Report Joint Status Report by City of Chicago (Hirsch, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Defendants' deadline to answer the complaint is stayed, by agreement. See [81] at 3. Plaintiffs have leave to file an amended complaint by 1/21/26. Any administrative record shall be filed by 3/17/26. The parties shall file a status report with a proposed schedule for briefing summary judgment by 4/1/26. Any motion to modify the preliminary injunction must be noticed for presentment on the court's motion call, but counsel may email proposed_order_shah@ilnd.uscourts.gov with a proposed briefing schedule on any motion to modify preliminary injunction. Notices Mailed. (psm, )

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ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 01/01/2026)

Dec. 31, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of New Haven by Michael P Bowler; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24598122. (Bowler, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan. 15, 2026

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 35 84 are granted. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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NOTICE of appeal by Department of Homeland Security regarding orders 72, 74 Filing fee $ 605. Receipt number: n (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 38 is granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal 86 (vjd, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 86 . Notified counsel (vjd, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City of Chicago by John James Kauffman (Kauffman, John) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of City of New York by Hope Lu; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24621711. (Lu, Hope) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 91 is granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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AMENDED complaint by City of New York, City of Boston, City of Chicago, City of New Haven, City And County of Denver, Ramsey County, City of Minneapolis, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, City of Saint Paul, Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Alameda County Fire Department, County of Alameda, County of Hennepin, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FY 2025 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions)(Zemke, Rachel) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 20, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The City of Chicago, City of Boston, City and County of Denver, City of Minneapolis, City of New Haven, City of New York, City of Saint Paul, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and Ramsey County

Plaintiff Type(s):

City/County Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (District of Columbia), Federal

Federal Emergency Management Agency (District of Columbia), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Constitutional Clause(s):

Separation of Powers

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:25-cv-12765

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding