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Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al., Applicants v. Illinois, et al.
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 25-2798
Application denied · December 23, 2025
Counsel of record
For petitioner
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
For respondent
Jane Elinor Notz
Office of the Attorney General, State of Illinois
Case
Conference history
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Amicus briefs
23 cert-stage
Argument & decision
Decided December 23, 2025.
Proceedings
- Dec 23 2025The 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).
- Nov 17 2025Supplemental Letter Reply Brief of applicant Donald Jr. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
- Nov 17 2025Supplemental Letter Reply Brief of respondents Illinois, et al. filed.
- Nov 11 2025Motion for leave to file amicus brief of American Rights Alliance not accepted for filing. (Paper copies never received as required, Clerk's Entry: April 27, 2026)
- Nov 10 2025Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Martin S. Lederman filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amicus curiae of Interfaith Alliance Foundation filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amicus curiae of Society for the Rule of Law Institute filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Security Leaders for America filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amici curiae of 24 Former Federal Judges filed.
- Nov 10 2025Supplemental Letter Brief from applicant, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
- Nov 10 2025Supplemental Letter Brief from respondents Illinois, et al. filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amici curiae of California and Oregon filed.
- Nov 10 2025Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.
- Nov 03 2025Brief amicus curiae of Corey J. Biazzo filed.
- Oct 29 2025Application (25A443) referred to the Court.
- Oct 29 2025The 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 2025Letter of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
- Oct 24 2025Brief amici curiae of Local Governments and Local Government Leaders filed.
- Oct 23 2025Amicus brief of American Rights Alliance not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - October 27, 2025)
- Oct 23 2025Brief amicus curiae of American Rights Alliance filed. (Corrected)
- Oct 21 2025Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
- Oct 21 2025Brief amici curiae of Chicago Headline Club, et al. filed.
- Oct 21 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Martin S. Lederman filed.
- Oct 21 2025Amicus brief of National Immigrant Justice Center not accepted for filing. (Printed copies not timely submitted)
- Oct 20 2025Response to application from respondent Illinois and City of Chicago filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amici curiae of Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries, et al. filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amici curiae of Maryland, et al. filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amicus curiae of The Steady State filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Former Governors filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amici curiae of The Chamberlain Network, et al. filed.
- Oct 20 2025Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed.
- Oct 17 2025Application (25A443) for a stay, submitted to Justice Barrett.
- Oct 17 2025Response to application (25A443) requested by Justice Barrett, due by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October 20, 2025.