No. 25A443

Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. Illinois, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-10-17
Status: Application
Type: A
Amici (23) Experienced Counsel
Tags: executive-power federal-law-enforcement immigration-enforcement national-guard presidential-authority state-preemption
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the President has the unilateral constitutional authority to deploy the National Guard to protect federal personnel during civil unrest without state or local government consent

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

No question identified. :

Docket Entries

2025-12-23
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).
2025-11-17
Supplemental Letter Reply of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. submitted.
2025-11-17
Supplemental Letter Reply Brief of respondents Illinois, et al. filed.
2025-11-17
Supplemental Letter Reply Brief of applicant Donald Jr. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
2025-11-17
Supplemental Letter Reply Brief of State of Illinois and City of Chicago submitted.
2025-11-11
Motion for Leave to File Second Amicus Brief of American Rights Alliance submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of American Center for Law and Justice submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of Interfaith Alliance Foundation submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of States of California and Oregon submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, and Rutherford Institute submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of The Society for the Rule of Law Institute submitted.
2025-11-10
Supplemental Letter Brief of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of National Security Leaders for America submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of State of Montana submitted.
2025-11-10
Supplemental Letter Brief of State of Illinois and City of Chicago submitted.
2025-11-10
Amicus brief of Professor Martin S. Lederman submitted.
2025-11-10
Brief amicus curiae of Interfaith Alliance Foundation filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amicus curiae of Society for the Rule of Law Institute filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amicus curiae of National Security Leaders for America filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amici curiae of 24 Former Federal Judges filed.
2025-11-10
Supplemental Letter Brief from applicant, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
2025-11-10
Supplemental Letter Brief from respondents Illinois, et al. filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Martin S. Lederman filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amici curiae of California and Oregon filed.
2025-11-10
Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.
2025-11-03
Amicus brief of Corey John Biazzo submitted.
2025-11-03
Brief amicus curiae of Corey J. Biazzo filed.
2025-10-29
Amicus brief of American Rights Alliance submitted.
2025-10-29
Letter of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. submitted.
2025-10-29
Application (25A443) referred to the Court.
2025-10-29
Letter of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
2025-10-29
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 <i>amicus curiae</i> under Rule 37.4, on that or other aspects of the application, must be filed by Monday, November 10, 2025.
2025-10-24
Brief amici curiae of Local Governments and Local Government Leaders filed.
2025-10-23
Brief amicus curiae of American Rights Alliance filed. (Corrected)
2025-10-21
Reply of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. in support of application submitted.
2025-10-21
Amicus brief of National Immigrant Justice Center submitted.
2025-10-21
Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
2025-10-21
Amicus brief of American Rights Alliance submitted.
2025-10-21
Amicus brief of Professor Martin S. Lederman submitted.
2025-10-21
Brief amici curiae of Chicago Headline Club, et al. filed.
2025-10-21
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Martin S. Lederman filed.
2025-10-20
Brief amici curiae of Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries, et al. filed.
2025-10-20
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed.
2025-10-20
Response to application from respondent Illinois and City of Chicago filed.
2025-10-20
Amicus brief of The Chamberlain Network and Military Veterans submitted.
2025-10-20
Amicus brief of Constitutional Accountability Center submitted.
2025-10-20
Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
2025-10-20
Amicus brief of Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries and Retired Four-Star Admirals and Generals submitted.
2025-10-20
Amicus brief of The Steady State submitted.
2025-10-20
Amicus brief of State of Maryland submitted.
2025-10-20
Amicus brief of State of California and Governor Gavin Newsom submitted.
2025-10-20
Motion for Leave to File Brief of American Rights Alliance as Amicus Curiae in Support of Application to Stay of American Rights Alliance submitted.
2025-10-20
Certificate of Service of The Steady State submitted.
2025-10-20
Brief amici curiae of The Chamberlain Network, et al. filed.
2025-10-20
Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Former Governors filed.
2025-10-20
Brief amicus curiae of The Steady State filed.
2025-10-20
Brief amici curiae of Maryland, et al. filed.
2025-10-20
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
2025-10-18
Amicus brief of America First Legal Foundation submitted.
2025-10-17
Application (25A443) for a stay, submitted to Justice Barrett.
2025-10-17
Response to application (25A443) requested by Justice Barrett, due by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October 20, 2025.

Attorneys

24 Former Federal Judges
Elkan AbramowitzMorvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C., Amicus
Elkan AbramowitzMorvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C., Amicus
America First Legal Foundation
R. Trent McCotterBoyden Gray PLLC, Amicus
R. Trent McCotterBoyden Gray PLLC, Amicus
American Center for Law and Justice
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, and Rutherford Institute
Hina ShamsiAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Amicus
Hina ShamsiAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Amicus
American Rights Alliance
Peter David TicktinThe Ticktin Law Group, P.A., Amicus
Peter David TicktinThe Ticktin Law Group, P.A., Amicus
Bipartisan Former Governors
Carey R. DunneFree and Fair Litigation Group, Inc., Amicus
Carey R. DunneFree and Fair Litigation Group, Inc., Amicus
Chicago Headline Club, et al.
Steven Edwards ArtLoevy & Loevy, Amicus
Steven Edwards ArtLoevy & Loevy, Amicus
Constitutional Accountability Center
Brianne Jenna GorodConstitutional Accountability Center, Amicus
Brianne Jenna GorodConstitutional Accountability Center, Amicus
Corey John Biazzo
Corey John BiazzoBiazzo Law PLLC, Amicus
Corey John BiazzoBiazzo Law PLLC, Amicus
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al.
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
Former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries and Retired Four-Star Admirals and Generals
Beau Cameron TremitiereProtect Democracy United, Amicus
Beau Cameron TremitiereProtect Democracy United, Amicus
Interfaith Alliance Foundation
Catherine Mary Agnes CarrollDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Catherine Mary Agnes CarrollDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Local Governments and Local Government Leaders
Jenny Suhjin MaPublic Rights Project, Amicus
Jenny Suhjin MaPublic Rights Project, Amicus
Members of Congress
Brenner McGrath FissellCenter for Ethics & the Rule of Law, Univ. of Penn, Amicus
Brenner McGrath FissellCenter for Ethics & the Rule of Law, Univ. of Penn, Amicus
National Immigrant Justice Center
Charles G. RothNational Immigrant Justice Center, Amicus
Charles G. RothNational Immigrant Justice Center, Amicus
National Security Leaders for America
Saurish Appleby-BhattacharjeeBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Amicus
Saurish Appleby-BhattacharjeeBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Amicus
Profesor Martin S. Lederman
Martin Seth Lederman — Amicus
Professor Martin S. Lederman
Martin Seth Lederman — Amicus
Martin Seth Lederman — Amicus
State of California and Governor Gavin Newsom
Aaron Daniel PennekampState of California Department of Justice, Amicus
Aaron Daniel PennekampState of California Department of Justice, Amicus
State of Illinois and City of Chicago
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Respondent
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Respondent
State of Maryland
Julia Doyle — Amicus
Julia Doyle — Amicus
State of Montana
Christian Brian CorriganMontana Department of Justice, Amicus
Christian Brian CorriganMontana Department of Justice, Amicus
States of California and Oregon
Aaron Daniel PennekampState of California Department of Justice, Amicus
The Chamberlain Network and Military Veterans
Brian Adair SutherlandComplex Appellate Litigation Group LLP, Amicus
Brian Adair SutherlandComplex Appellate Litigation Group LLP, Amicus
The Society for the Rule of Law Institute
Richard Douglas Bernstein — Amicus
Richard Douglas Bernstein — Amicus
The Steady State
Gregory Stuart SmithLaw Offices of Gregory S. Smith, Amicus
Gregory Stuart SmithLaw Offices of Gregory S. Smith, Amicus