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Trump v. Illinois

Application for stay denied on Dec. 23, 2025. Justice Kavanaugh wrote an opinion concurring in the judgment. Justice Alito wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Thomas. Justice Gorsuch wrote a dissenting opinion.

Docket No.25A443
Op. Below7th Cir.
FiledOct 17, 2025

Judgment

Application for stay denied on Dec 23, 2025. Justice Kavanaugh wrote an opinion concurring in the judgment. Justice Alito wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Thomas. Justice Gorsuch wrote a dissenting opinion.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 17, 2025
Application (25A443) for a stay, submitted to Justice Barrett.
Oct 17, 2025
Response to application (25A443) requested by Justice Barrett, due by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October 20, 2025.
Oct 20, 2025
Response to application from respondent Illinois and City of Chicago filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries, et al. filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Maryland, et al. filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of The Steady State filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Former Governors filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amici curiae of The Chamberlain Network, et al. filed.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed.
Oct 21, 2025
Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
Oct 21, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Chicago Headline Club, et al. filed.
Oct 21, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Martin S. Lederman filed.
Oct 21, 2025
Amicus brief of National Immigrant Justice Center not accepted for filing. (Printed copies not timely submitted)
Oct 23, 2025
Amicus brief of American Rights Alliance not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - October 27, 2025)
Oct 23, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of American Rights Alliance filed. (Corrected)
Oct 24, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Local Governments and Local Government Leaders filed.
Oct 29, 2025
Application (25A443) referred to the Court.
Oct 29, 2025
The application for stay presented to Justice Barrett is referred by her to the Court. The parties are directed to file supplemental letter briefs addressing the following question: Whether the term “regular forces” refers to the regular forces of the United States military, and, if so, how that interpretation affects the operation of 10 U. S. C. §12406(3). The briefs, not to exceed 15 pages, are to be filed by Monday, November 10, 2025. Letter reply briefs, not to exceed 10 pages, are to be filed by Monday, November 17, 2025. Any brief for an amicus curiae under Rule 37.4, on that or other aspects of the application, must be filed by Monday, November 10, 2025.
Oct 29, 2025
Letter of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
Nov 3, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Corey J. Biazzo filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Martin S. Lederman filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Interfaith Alliance Foundation filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Society for the Rule of Law Institute filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of National Security Leaders for America filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amici curiae of 24 Former Federal Judges filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Supplemental Letter Brief from applicant, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Supplemental Letter Brief from respondents Illinois, et al. filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amici curiae of California and Oregon filed.
Nov 10, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.
Nov 11, 2025
Motion for Leave to File Second Amicus Brief of American Rights Alliance submitted.
Nov 17, 2025
Supplemental Letter Reply Brief of applicant Donald Jr. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Supplemental Letter Reply Brief of respondents Illinois, et al. filed.
Dec 23, 2025
The application is denied. [See Detached Opinion for full order language.] (Detached Opinion). Justice Kavanaugh, concurring in the judgment. (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting. (Detached Opinion). Justice Gorsuch, dissenting. (Detached Opinion).

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