Case: Chicago Transit Authority v. United States Department of Transportation

Chicago Transit Authority v. United States Department of Transportation et al.

Chicago Transit Authority v. United States Department of Transportation et al.

Chicago Transit Authority v. United States Department of Transportation et al.

COMPLAINT filed by Chicago Transit Authority; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24876092. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M)(Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Exhibit G

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8 Exhibit H

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9 Exhibit I

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10 Exhibit J

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11 Exhibit K

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12 Exhibit L

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13 Exhibit M

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority by Andrianna Deanne Kastanek (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority by Terri Lynn Mascherin (Mascherin, Terri) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority by Jason Michael Bradford (Bradford, Jason) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority by Simon de Carvalho (de Carvalho, Simon) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

DECLARATION of Andrianna D. Kastanek regarding complaint, 1 / Declaration of Andrianna D. Kastanek in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority for temporary restraining order (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

DECLARATION of Thomas McKone regarding motion for temporary restraining order 8 (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority for leave to file excess pages, MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority to file instanter (Attachments: # 1 [proposed] Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order)(Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

1 [proposed] Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Tempor

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority by Jeffrey C Bora (Bora, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Response brief to the motion for temporary restraining order 8 is due by noon on 3/23/2026. Hearing and oral argument is set for 3/24/2026 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 1441. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

DECLARATION of Thomas McKone regarding motion for temporary restraining order 8 (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion for leave to file excess pages 10 is granted. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MEMORANDUM by Chicago Transit Authority in support of motion for temporary restraining order 8 (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Federal Transit Administration, United States Department of Transportation, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(axm, ) Modified on 3/20/2026 (axm, ). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (man, )

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. (man, )

DESIGNATION of Patrick Walter Johnson as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Federal Transit Administration, United States Department of Transportation, United States of America (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

MOTION by Defendant United States Department of Transportation for leave to file excess pages (unopposed) (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

MEMORANDUM by United States Department of Transportation in Opposition to motion for temporary restraining order 8 (Johnson, Patrick) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: On the Court's own motion, the motion hearing set for 3/24/2026 at 9:00 a.m. is reset to 3/24/2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1441. (TIME CHANGE ONLY). Reply brief to the motion for temporary restraining order 8 is due by 8:00 a.m. on 3/24/2026. The Court grants the motion for leave to file excess pages 24 . Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

REPLY by Chicago Transit Authority to MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority for temporary restraining order 8 (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: To listen remotely to the motion hearing set for 3/24/2026 at 10:00 a.m., dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute. 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. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 3/24/2026. Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone status hearing is set for 4/9/2026 at 9:30 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Chicago Transit Authority as to United States of America served on 4/2/2026, answer due 6/1/2026 (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Chicago Transit Authority as to United States Department of Transportation served on 3/25/2026, answer due 5/26/2026 (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Chicago Transit Authority as to Federal Transit Administration served on 3/25/2026, answer due 5/26/2026 (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority for extension of time / Agreed Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 4/9/2026. Agreed motion to extend temporary restraining order 34 is granted. The TRO will remain in place until a ruling is made on the motion for preliminary injunction and motion to dismiss. CTA's motion for a preliminary injunction is due by 4/17/2026. Defendants' opposition to CTA's motion for a preliminary injunction and Defendants' motion to dismiss are due by 5/15/2026. CTA's opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss and CTA's reply in support of its motion for a preliminary injunction are due by 6/5/2026. Defendants' reply in support of their motion to dismiss is due by 6/19/2026. The courtroom deputy will contact the parties to schedule a preliminary injunction hearing. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: In Court preliminary injunction hearing is set for 6/30/2026 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 1441. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 03/24/2026 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Motion Hearing. Order Number: 55078. Court Reporter Contact Information: Elia E. Carrion, EECarrionOfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.408.7782. 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 5/4/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/14/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2026. (Carrion, Elia) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority for leave to file excess pages / Unopposed Motion to File Overlength Brief in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for leave to file excess pages 38 is granted. Mailed notice. (jxm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Transit Authority for preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Supplemental Declaration of Thomas McKone)(Kastanek, Andrianna) (Entered: 04/17/2026)