Case: State of Illinois v. Vought

COMPLAINT filed by State of Illinois, State Of Colorado, State Of California, State of Minnesota; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24716412.(Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota for temporary restraining order Emergency (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota for leave to file excess pages Instanter (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Sarah Ann Hunger (Hunger, Sarah) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Katharine Anna Roller (Roller, Katharine) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to file excess pages 4 is granted. Hearing on the motion for entry of temporary restraining order 3 is set for 2/12/26 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1919. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

DESIGNATION of Patrick Walter Johnson as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States, Russell Vought (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Molly Mauck (Mauck, Molly) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. The court will issue a ruling on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 3 via cm/ecf. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Cara A Hendrickson (Hendrickson, Cara) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 02/12/2026 before the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Emergency Motion Hearing. Order Number: 54544. 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 3/5/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/16/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/13/2026. (Conway, Colleen) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/12/2026: Plaintiffs' emergency motion for a temporary restraining order, 3, is granted. Enter Temporary Restraining Order. A status hearing is set for February 18, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. [For further detail see attached order.] Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/12/2026. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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

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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, )

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of State Of Colorado by David Moskowitz; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24724809. (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons, # 4 summons, # 5 summons, # 6 summons)(axk, ) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(pjj, ) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State of Illinois by Sherief Gaber (Gaber, Sherief)

MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota to expedite discovery

1 Declaration of Katharine Roller with Exhibits

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NOTICE of Motion by Molly Mauck for presentment of motion to expedite[28] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/19/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Mauck, Molly)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Hearing on the motion to expedite discovery is reset to 2/18/29 at 9:30 a.m. to coincide with the status hearing. The court acknowledges plaintiffs' request to order discovery responses on 2/16/26, but whether to authorize, and the scope of, discovery will be addressed at the status hearing. If the court grants the motion, it will set a short deadline for responses. The government would be well advised to begin marshaling records (and nothing prevents the government from voluntarily producing materials in advance of 2/18/26). (mss)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of California by Kathleen Boergers (Boergers, Kathleen)

DESIGNATION of Michael Velchik as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States, Russell Vought (Velchik, Michael)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of State Of California by Harald H Kirn; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24736992.

RESPONSE by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States, Russell Voughtin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota to expedite discovery

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Status hearing held. Motion hearing held. The temporary restraining order is extended to 3/12/26, without objection. The government has leave to file a motion by 11:59 p.m. on 2/23/26, which may be a motion to dismiss, transfer, or vacate the TRO. Whatever procedural vehicle the government chooses, the court expects the government to provide the basis and source for any agency decision that purports to terminate the public-health grants at issue in the operative complaint. Plaintiff's motion to expedite discovery [28] is entered and continued to a telephone hearing on 2/25/26 at 9:30 a.m., at which the court will discuss the government's filing, plaintiffs' plan to amend the complaint, and the motion for expedited discovery. The parties are directed to meet and confer to discuss what facts the government intends to rely on in the forthcoming motion. The motions for leave to appear pro hac vice [22] [33] are granted. Parties to the case, members of the public, and the media, may participate in/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, )

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 02/18/2026 before the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Status Hearing. Order Number: 54598. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colleen_Conway@ilnd.uscourts.gov or 312.435.5594.

(receipt number AILNDC-24729337) MOTION by Plaintiff State Of California for leave to appear as PRO HAC VICE (receipt number AILNDC-24729337)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of State Of Colorado by Sarah Weiss; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24740203.

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of State of Minnesota by Katherine Bies; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24741877.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motions for leave to appear pro hac vice [37] [38] [39] are granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, )

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota (Weaver, Robert)

MOTION by Defendants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States, Russell Vought for leave to file excess pages (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION by Defendants U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Russell Vought, Donald J. Trump, Jim O'Neill, U.S. Office of Management and Budget to transfer case to the Court of Federal Claims, MOTION by Defendants U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Russell Vought, Donald J. Trump, Jim O'Neill, U.S. Office of Management and Budget to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Russell Vought, Donald J. Trump, Jim O'Neill, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, MOTION by Defendants U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Russell Vought, Donald J. Trump, Jim O'Neill, U.S. Office of Management and Budget to clarify, MOTION by Defendants U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Russell Vought, Donald J. Trump, Jim O'Neill, U.S. Office of Management and Budget to stay (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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CERTIFIED COPY OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by Defendants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States, Russell Vought (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Index, # 3 Part 1, # 4 Part 2, # 5 Part 3, # 6 Part 4, # 7 Part 5, # 8 Part 6, # 9 Part 7, # 10 Part 8)(Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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REPLY by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota to response in opposition to motion, 34 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Supp. Roller Decl.))(Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Telephone status hearing held. The government's motion for leave to file excess pages [42] is granted. The court will issue a ruling on plaintiffs' motion for expedited discovery [28] via cm/ecf. Continued telephone status hearing is set for 3/4/26 at11:30 a.m. Parties to the case, members of the public, and the media, may participate in/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, )

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of State of Minnesota by Edwin William Stockmeyer; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24772226.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice [47] is granted. Notices Mailed. (psm, )

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 02/25/2026 before the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Telephone Status Hearing. Order Number: 54677. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colleen_Conway@ilnd.uscourts.gov or 312.435.5594.

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/25/2026: Plaintiffs' motion for expedited discovery [28] is granted in part. Defendants shall produce to plaintiffs documents responsive to plaintiffs' first requests for production Nos. 2, 3 (limited to the CDC), 4 (limited to the CDC), and 5 (limited in its cross-reference to Requests Nos. 2, 3, and 4 and, as to Requests 3 and 4, limited to the CDC). Defendants must also produce: (1) documents explaining how plaintiffs were selected for inclusion in Attachment B to Budget Data Request 26-09; (2) guidance, directives, or instructions issued after December 1, 2025, from OMB to HHS or CDC on selecting states for grant review; (3) guidance, directives, or instructions issued after August 7, 2025, from OMB to HHS or CDC on whether and how to evaluate grant alignment with agency priorities; and (4) guidance, directives, or instructions issued after August 7, 2025, internal to HHS or CDC on whether and how to evaluate grant alignment with agency priorities. Defendants shall make their production by noon central time on 3/2/26. A status hearing remains set for 3/4/26 at 11:30 a.m., central time. The TRO is clarified to exclude the President of the United States from the defendants subject to the TRO. [For further detail see attached order.] Notices Mailed. (psm, )

First AMENDED complaint by State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota against All Defendants and terminating Jim O'Neill (in his official capacity as Acting Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota to set a briefing schedule (Weaver, Robert) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Telephone status hearing. Plaintiffs' motion to set briefing schedule [52] is granted in part. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for preliminary injunction by 9pm CST on 3/6/26. The government shall respond by 5pm CST on 3/10/26. Each brief may be up to 30 pages in length. No reply permitted. The court will enter a ruling via cm/ecf. The motion to dismiss [43] is terminated as moot, based on the filing of an amended complaint. Notices Mailed. (psm, )

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 03/04/2026 before the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Telephone Status Hearing. Order Number: 54766. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colleen_Conway@ilnd.uscourts.gov or 312.435.5594.

MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota to enforce

1 Declaration Gaber Declaration

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2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Chronological Exerpts

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3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Redacted Production

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4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Plaintiffs' Deficiency Letter

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5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Defendants' Response

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MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota for preliminary injunction

EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota regarding MOTION by Plaintiffs State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesota for preliminary injunction

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3 Exhibit 3 (Krajewski Decl.)

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4 Exhibit 4 (Gaber Decl.)

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5 Exhibit 5 (Thoele Decl.)

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6 Exhibit 6 (Ige Decl.)

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7 Exhibit 7 (Calonge Decl.)

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8 Exhibit 8 (McGowan Decl.)

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9 Exhibit 9 (Underwood Decl.)

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10 Exhibit 10 (Fanelli Decl.)

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11 Exhibit 11 (Ferrer Decl.)

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12 Exhibit 12 (Maldonado Decl.)

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13 Exhibit 13 (McMahon Decl.)

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14 Exhibit 14 (Brockway Decl.)

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15 Exhibit 15 (Lakhchaura Decl.)

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16 Exhibit 16 (Strife Decl.)

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17 Exhibit 17 (Solberg Decl.)

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18 Exhibit 18 (Duncan Decl.)

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19 Exhibit 19 (O'Dea Decl.)

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20 Exhibit 20 (Kuetemeyer Decl.)

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21 Exhibit 21 (Haney Decl.)

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22 Exhibit 22 (Farole Decl.)

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23 Exhibit 23 (Fennig Decl.)

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MEMORANDUM by Jay Bhattacharya, Sean Duffy, Karen S Evans, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kristi Noem, Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Transportation, Russell Vought in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction[56] (Velchik, Michael)

MOTION by Movants AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES Council 31, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO to reassign case

NOTICE of Motion by Shiva Kooragayala for presentment of motion to reassign case[59] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/17/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Kooragayala, Shiva)

EXHIBIT by Movants AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES Council 31, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO regarding MOTION by Movants AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES Council 31, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO to reassign case

MOTION by Defendants Jay Bhattacharya, Sean Duffy, Karen S Evans, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kristi Noem, Jim O'Neill, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Transportation, Russell Vought to clarify

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/12/2026: Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, [56], is granted in part, denied in part. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. [For further detail see attached order.] A status hearing is set for 3/26/26 at 11:00 a.m. Notices Mailed. (psm, )

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/12/2026. Notices Mailed. (psm, )

NOTICE of Motion by Robert Henry Weaver for presentment of motion to enforce, [55] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/18/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Weaver, Robert)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Hearing on the pending motions to reassign, to enforce, and to clarify is reset to 3/26/26 at 11:00 a.m. to coincide with the status hearing. Lead counsel shall appear in person. Although not required, written objections to the motions may be filed by 3/23/26. Notices Mailed. (psm, )

MOTION by Defendant U.S. Office of Management and Budget for extension of time

MEMORANDUM by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES Council 31, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO in Opposition to extension of time[67] (Joel, McElvain)

RESPONSE by State Of California, State Of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Minnesotain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant U.S. Office of Management and Budget for extension of time