Case: Chicago Housing Authority v. Turner

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: 10/20/2025)

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Chicago Housing Authority; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24210162. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - SF424 -2026, # 2 Exhibit B - HUD Grant Requirements and Terms, # 3 Exhibit C - HUD Notice)(Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

1 Exhibit A - SF424 -2026

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2 Exhibit B - HUD Grant Requirements and Terms

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3 Exhibit C - HUD Notice

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority by Charles David Wysong (Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority by Matthew J. Piers (Piers, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority by Caryn Cecelia Lederer (Lederer, Caryn) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Exhibits to Plaintiff's Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Chicago Housing Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - SF424 -2026, # 2 Exhibit B - HUD Grant Requirements and Terms, # 3 Exhibit C - HUD Notice, # 4 Exhibit D - EO 14151, # 5 Exhibit E - EO 14173, # 6 Exhibit F - EO 14168, # 7 Exhibit G - EO 14182, # 8 Exhibit H - EO 14218, # 9 Exhibit I - EO 14159)(Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority for temporary restraining order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Draft Proposed TRO Order)(Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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MEMORANDUM by Chicago Housing Authority in support of motion for temporary restraining order 7 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Brewer Signed, # 2 Exhibit Decl. Ex. 1.1 SF424 -2026, # 3 Exhibit Decl. Ex. 1.2 SF424 - 2025, # 4 Exhibit Decl. Ex. 1.3 CHA Letter to HUD, # 5 Exhibit 2 - HUD Grant Requirements and Terms, # 6 Exhibit 3 - HUD Notice)(Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority regarding complaint, 1, memorandum in support of motion, 8, other, 6, MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority for temporary restraining order 7 (Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority by Edward W. Feldman (Feldman, Edward) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Housing Authority by Rachel Ellen Simon (Simon, Rachel) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, 7, is set for hearing on 10/20/2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 2325. (rao, ) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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, )

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (cvk, )

SUPPLEMENT to motion for temporary restraining order 7 Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Oct. 18, 2025 Order Granting TRO)(Wysong, Charles) (Entered: 10/19/2025)

1 Exhibit A Oct. 18, 2025 Order Granting TRO

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DESIGNATION of Patrick Walter Johnson as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

For the reasons in the attached order, the motion for TRO 7 is denied.