Case: State of Illinois v. Vought

1:26-cv-01566 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 11, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.] On February 11, plaintiff states—California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota—filed suit against the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Acting Director of the OMB, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Acting Director of the CDC, President Trump, and the United States in U.S. District Court for the Northern …

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.]

On February 11, plaintiff states—California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota—filed suit against the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Acting Director of the OMB, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Acting Director of the CDC, President Trump, and the United States in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiff states allege that on February 9, HHS began a three-day countdown clock by notifying Congress of its intent to cut more than $600 million in CDC grants to the four Plaintiff States. They further claim that defendants have targeted these four states with devastating funding cuts to basic public health infrastructure based on political animus and disagreements about unrelated topics such as federal immigration enforcement, political protest, and clean energy. 

This case is ongoing.

 

 

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Hendrickson, Cara A (Illinois)

Hunger, Sarah Ann (Illinois)

Mauck, Molly (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Chicago, AUSA - (Illinois)

Johnson, Patrick Walter (Illinois)

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Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

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Order

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Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated Feb. 18, 2026, 12:06 a.m.

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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)

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (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 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)

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

Feb. 11, 2026

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

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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)

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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)

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

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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)

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

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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)

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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)

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

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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)

Feb. 13, 2026

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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)

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

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

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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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Feb. 14, 2026

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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)

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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)

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

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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)

Feb. 17, 2026

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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.

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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

Feb. 17, 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: Feb. 11, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:26-cv-01566

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Complaint (any)

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